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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.07, 16,349.07 and 6,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.07, 16,349.07 and 6,541.77 is: 9,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.07 : 16,349.07 = 6,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.07/16,349.07 = 6,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.07x = 16,349.07 × 6,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.07x = 106,951,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,951,855.65/11,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.71

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