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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.75, 16,354.02 and 6,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.75, 16,354.02 and 6,545.55 is: 9,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.75 : 16,354.02 = 6,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.75/16,354.02 = 6,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.75x = 16,354.02 × 6,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.75x = 107,046,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,046,055.61/11,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.85

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