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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.24, 16,354.39 and 6,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.24, 16,354.39 and 6,545.94 is: 9,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.24 : 16,354.39 = 6,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.24/16,354.39 = 6,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.24x = 16,354.39 × 6,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.24x = 107,054,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,054,863.87/11,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.22

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