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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.71, 16,353.29 and 6,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.71, 16,353.29 and 6,546.02 is: 9,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.71 : 16,353.29 = 6,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.71/16,353.29 = 6,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.71x = 16,353.29 × 6,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.71x = 107,048,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,048,898.00/11,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.12

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