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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.84, 16,353.36 and 6,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.84, 16,353.36 and 6,545.88 is: 9,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.84 : 16,353.36 = 6,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.84/16,353.36 = 6,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.84x = 16,353.36 × 6,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.84x = 107,047,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,047,132.16/11,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.87

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