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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.41, 16,353.24 and 6,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.41, 16,353.24 and 6,545.27 is: 9,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.41 : 16,353.24 = 6,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.41/16,353.24 = 6,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.41x = 16,353.24 × 6,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.41x = 107,036,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,036,371.17/11,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.29

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