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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.58, 16,356.54 and 6,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.58, 16,356.54 and 6,548.08 is: 9,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.58 : 16,356.54 = 6,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.58/16,356.54 = 6,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.58x = 16,356.54 × 6,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.58x = 107,103,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,103,916.11/11,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.58

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