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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.12, 16,357.20 and 6,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.12, 16,357.20 and 6,547.93 is: 9,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.12 : 16,357.20 = 6,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.12/16,357.20 = 6,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.12x = 16,357.20 × 6,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.12x = 107,105,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,105,800.60/11,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.09

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