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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.48, 16,355.03 and 6,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.48, 16,355.03 and 6,546.28 is: 9,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.48 : 16,355.03 = 6,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.48/16,355.03 = 6,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.48x = 16,355.03 × 6,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.48x = 107,064,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,064,605.79/11,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.86

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