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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.70, 16,358.03 and 6,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.70, 16,358.03 and 6,548.49 is: 9,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.70 : 16,358.03 = 6,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.70/16,358.03 = 6,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.70x = 16,358.03 × 6,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.70x = 107,120,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,120,395.87/11,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.87

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