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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.04, 16,357.56 and 6,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.04, 16,357.56 and 6,548.20 is: 9,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.04 : 16,357.56 = 6,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.04/16,357.56 = 6,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.04x = 16,357.56 × 6,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.04x = 107,112,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,112,574.39/11,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.72

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