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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.68, 16,356.02 and 6,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.68, 16,356.02 and 6,546.58 is: 9,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.68 : 16,356.02 = 6,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.68/16,356.02 = 6,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.68x = 16,356.02 × 6,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.68x = 107,075,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,075,993.41/11,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.67

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