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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.95, 16,355.62 and 6,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.95, 16,355.62 and 6,546.75 is: 9,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.95 : 16,355.62 = 6,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.95/16,355.62 = 6,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.95x = 16,355.62 × 6,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.95x = 107,076,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,076,155.24/11,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.48

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