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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.53, 16,356.63 and 6,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.53, 16,356.63 and 6,547.24 is: 9,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.53 : 16,356.63 = 6,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.53/16,356.63 = 6,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.53x = 16,356.63 × 6,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.53x = 107,090,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,090,782.20/11,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.27

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