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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.87, 16,354.23 and 6,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.87, 16,354.23 and 6,546.06 is: 9,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.87 : 16,354.23 = 6,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.87/16,354.23 = 6,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.87x = 16,354.23 × 6,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.87x = 107,055,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,055,770.83/11,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.58

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