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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.92, 16,355.75 and 6,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.92, 16,355.75 and 6,546.74 is: 9,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.92 : 16,355.75 = 6,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.92/16,355.75 = 6,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.92x = 16,355.75 × 6,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.92x = 107,076,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,076,728.24/11,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.55

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