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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.18, 16,348.50 and 6,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.18, 16,348.50 and 6,542.46 is: 9,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.18 : 16,348.50 = 6,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.18/16,348.50 = 6,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.18x = 16,348.50 × 6,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.18x = 106,959,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,959,407.31/11,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.26

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