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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.78, 16,353.32 and 6,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.78, 16,353.32 and 6,545.64 is: 9,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.78 : 16,353.32 = 6,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.78/16,353.32 = 6,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.78x = 16,353.32 × 6,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.78x = 107,042,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,042,945.52/11,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.57

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