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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.67, 16,356.38 and 6,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.67, 16,356.38 and 6,546.63 is: 9,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.67 : 16,356.38 = 6,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.67/16,356.38 = 6,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.67x = 16,356.38 × 6,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.67x = 107,079,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,135.27/11,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.18

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