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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.57, 16,356.31 and 6,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.57, 16,356.31 and 6,547.34 is: 9,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.57 : 16,356.31 = 6,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.57/16,356.31 = 6,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.57x = 16,356.31 × 6,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.57x = 107,090,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,090,224.57/11,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.19

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