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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.02, 16,355.69 and 6,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.02, 16,355.69 and 6,546.72 is: 9,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.02 : 16,355.69 = 6,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.02/16,355.69 = 6,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.02x = 16,355.69 × 6,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.02x = 107,076,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,076,175.99/11,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.42

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