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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.73, 16,353.56 and 6,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.73, 16,353.56 and 6,545.43 is: 9,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.73 : 16,353.56 = 6,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.73/16,353.56 = 6,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.73x = 16,353.56 × 6,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.73x = 107,041,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,041,098.59/11,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.45

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