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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.68, 16,357.92 and 6,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.68, 16,357.92 and 6,548.59 is: 9,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.68 : 16,357.92 = 6,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.68/16,357.92 = 6,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.68x = 16,357.92 × 6,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.68x = 107,121,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,121,270.44/11,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.96

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