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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.23, 16,355.74 and 6,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.23, 16,355.74 and 6,546.93 is: 9,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.23 : 16,355.74 = 6,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.23/16,355.74 = 6,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.23x = 16,355.74 × 6,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.23x = 107,079,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,884.88/11,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.58

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