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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.31, 16,349.24 and 6,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.31, 16,349.24 and 6,542.10 is: 9,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.31 : 16,349.24 = 6,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.31/16,349.24 = 6,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.31x = 16,349.24 × 6,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.31x = 106,958,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,958,379.36/11,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.07

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