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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.92, 16,355.34 and 6,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.92, 16,355.34 and 6,545.88 is: 9,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.92 : 16,355.34 = 6,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.92/16,355.34 = 6,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.92x = 16,355.34 × 6,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.92x = 107,060,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,060,093.00/11,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.14

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