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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.83, 16,355.21 and 6,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.83, 16,355.21 and 6,546.51 is: 9,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.83 : 16,355.21 = 6,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.83/16,355.21 = 6,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.83x = 16,355.21 × 6,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.83x = 107,069,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,069,513.08/11,851.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.01

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