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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.23, 16,349.18 and 6,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.23, 16,349.18 and 6,542.09 is: 9,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.23 : 16,349.18 = 6,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.23/16,349.18 = 6,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.23x = 16,349.18 × 6,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.23x = 106,957,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,957,806.99/11,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.09

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