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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.46, 16,355.94 and 6,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.46, 16,355.94 and 6,547.16 is: 9,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.46 : 16,355.94 = 6,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.46/16,355.94 = 6,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.46x = 16,355.94 × 6,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.46x = 107,084,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,084,956.13/11,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.83

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