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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.52, 16,355.12 and 6,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.52, 16,355.12 and 6,546.35 is: 9,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.52 : 16,355.12 = 6,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.52/16,355.12 = 6,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.52x = 16,355.12 × 6,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.52x = 107,066,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,066,347.97/11,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.98

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