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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.24, 16,355.77 and 6,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.24, 16,355.77 and 6,546.94 is: 9,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.24 : 16,355.77 = 6,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.24/16,355.77 = 6,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.24x = 16,355.77 × 6,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.24x = 107,080,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,080,244.84/11,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.60

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