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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.95, 16,354.25 and 6,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.95, 16,354.25 and 6,545.75 is: 9,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.95 : 16,354.25 = 6,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.95/16,354.25 = 6,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.95x = 16,354.25 × 6,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.95x = 107,050,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,050,717.44/11,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.10

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