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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.68, 16,356.42 and 6,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.68, 16,356.42 and 6,547.08 is: 9,034.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.68 : 16,356.42 = 6,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.68/16,356.42 = 6,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.68x = 16,356.42 × 6,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.68x = 107,086,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,086,790.25/11,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.82

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