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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.11, 16,349.02 and 6,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.11, 16,349.02 and 6,541.95 is: 9,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.11 : 16,349.02 = 6,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.11/16,349.02 = 6,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.11x = 16,349.02 × 6,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.11x = 106,954,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,954,471.39/11,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.90

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