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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.45, 16,353.56 and 6,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.45, 16,353.56 and 6,545.24 is: 9,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.45 : 16,353.56 = 6,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.45/16,353.56 = 6,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.45x = 16,353.56 × 6,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.45x = 107,037,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,975.05/11,850.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.40

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