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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.04, 16,349.16 and 6,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.04, 16,349.16 and 6,542.20 is: 9,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.04 : 16,349.16 = 6,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.04/16,349.16 = 6,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.04x = 16,349.16 × 6,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.04x = 106,959,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,959,474.55/11,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.37

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