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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.05, 16,357.14 and 6,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.05, 16,357.14 and 6,547.68 is: 9,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.05 : 16,357.14 = 6,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.05/16,357.14 = 6,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.05x = 16,357.14 × 6,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.05x = 107,101,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,101,318.44/11,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.76

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