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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.06, 16,357.23 and 6,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.06, 16,357.23 and 6,548.10 is: 9,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.06 : 16,357.23 = 6,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.06/16,357.23 = 6,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.06x = 16,357.23 × 6,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.06x = 107,108,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,108,777.76/11,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.38

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