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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.44, 16,356.14 and 6,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.44, 16,356.14 and 6,547.21 is: 9,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.44 : 16,356.14 = 6,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.44/16,356.14 = 6,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.44x = 16,356.14 × 6,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.44x = 107,087,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,087,050.63/11,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.02

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