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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.48, 16,356.40 and 6,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.48, 16,356.40 and 6,547.28 is: 9,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.48 : 16,356.40 = 6,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.48/16,356.40 = 6,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.48x = 16,356.40 × 6,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.48x = 107,089,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,089,930.59/11,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.23

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