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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.06, 16,357.02 and 6,547.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.06, 16,357.02 and 6,547.74 is: 9,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.06 : 16,357.02 = 6,547.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.06/16,357.02 = 6,547.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.06x = 16,357.02 × 6,547.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.06x = 107,101,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,101,514.13/11,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.77

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