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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.14, 16,353.75 and 6,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.14, 16,353.75 and 6,545.91 is: 9,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.14 : 16,353.75 = 6,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.14/16,353.75 = 6,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.14x = 16,353.75 × 6,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.14x = 107,050,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,050,175.66/11,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.90

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