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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.58, 16,353.83 and 6,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.58, 16,353.83 and 6,545.42 is: 9,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.58 : 16,353.83 = 6,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.58/16,353.83 = 6,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.58x = 16,353.83 × 6,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.58x = 107,042,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,042,571.46/11,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.69

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