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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.95, 16,358.39 and 6,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.95, 16,358.39 and 6,548.75 is: 9,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.95 : 16,358.39 = 6,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.95/16,358.39 = 6,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.95x = 16,358.39 × 6,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.95x = 107,126,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,126,891.98/11,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.24

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