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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.68, 16,357.40 and 6,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.68, 16,357.40 and 6,547.60 is: 9,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.68 : 16,357.40 = 6,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.68/16,357.40 = 6,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.68x = 16,357.40 × 6,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.68x = 107,101,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,101,712.24/11,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.08

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