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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.26, 16,358.27 and 6,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.26, 16,358.27 and 6,548.05 is: 9,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.26 : 16,358.27 = 6,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.26/16,358.27 = 6,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.26x = 16,358.27 × 6,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.26x = 107,114,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,114,769.87/11,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.97

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