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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.87, 16,353.99 and 6,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.87, 16,353.99 and 6,546.18 is: 9,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.87 : 16,353.99 = 6,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.87/16,353.99 = 6,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.87x = 16,353.99 × 6,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.87x = 107,056,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,056,162.26/11,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.61

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