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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.13, 16,355.97 and 6,546.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.13, 16,355.97 and 6,546.81 is: 9,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.13 : 16,355.97 = 6,546.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.13/16,355.97 = 6,546.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.13x = 16,355.97 × 6,546.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.13x = 107,079,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,427.96/11,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.61

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