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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.84, 16,359.06 and 6,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.84, 16,359.06 and 6,548.72 is: 9,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.84 : 16,359.06 = 6,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.84/16,359.06 = 6,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.84x = 16,359.06 × 6,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.84x = 107,130,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,130,903.40/11,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.65

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