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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.67, 16,355.40 and 6,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.67, 16,355.40 and 6,546.58 is: 9,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.67 : 16,355.40 = 6,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.67/16,355.40 = 6,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.67x = 16,355.40 × 6,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.67x = 107,071,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,071,934.53/11,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.33

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