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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.48, 16,355.96 and 6,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.48, 16,355.96 and 6,547.17 is: 9,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.48 : 16,355.96 = 6,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.48/16,355.96 = 6,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.48x = 16,355.96 × 6,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.48x = 107,085,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,085,217.90/11,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.84

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