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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.81, 16,354.17 and 6,545.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.81, 16,354.17 and 6,545.67 is: 9,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.81 : 16,354.17 = 6,545.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.81/16,354.17 = 6,545.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.81x = 16,354.17 × 6,545.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.81x = 107,048,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,048,999.94/11,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.05

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