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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.42, 16,356.24 and 6,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.42, 16,356.24 and 6,547.14 is: 9,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.42 : 16,356.24 = 6,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.42/16,356.24 = 6,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.42x = 16,356.24 × 6,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.42x = 107,086,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,086,593.15/11,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.00

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