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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.23, 16,354.36 and 6,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.23, 16,354.36 and 6,545.93 is: 9,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.23 : 16,354.36 = 6,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.23/16,354.36 = 6,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.23x = 16,354.36 × 6,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.23x = 107,054,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,054,520.28/11,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.20

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