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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.01, 16,358.74 and 6,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.01, 16,358.74 and 6,548.51 is: 9,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.01 : 16,358.74 = 6,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.01/16,358.74 = 6,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.01x = 16,358.74 × 6,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.01x = 107,125,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,125,372.48/11,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.06

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