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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.01, 16,357.36 and 6,547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.01, 16,357.36 and 6,547.51 is: 9,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.01 : 16,357.36 = 6,547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.01/16,357.36 = 6,547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.01x = 16,357.36 × 6,547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.01x = 107,099,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,099,896.39/11,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.67

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