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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.17, 16,358.45 and 6,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.17, 16,358.45 and 6,548.13 is: 9,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.17 : 16,358.45 = 6,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.17/16,358.45 = 6,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.17x = 16,358.45 × 6,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.17x = 107,117,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,117,224.46/11,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.25

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