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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.67, 16,356.78 and 6,547.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.67, 16,356.78 and 6,547.58 is: 9,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.67 : 16,356.78 = 6,547.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.67/16,356.78 = 6,547.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.67x = 16,356.78 × 6,547.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.67x = 107,097,325.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,097,325.59/11,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.71

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