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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.36, 16,349.24 and 6,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.36, 16,349.24 and 6,542.26 is: 9,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.36 : 16,349.24 = 6,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.36/16,349.24 = 6,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.36x = 16,349.24 × 6,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.36x = 106,960,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,960,978.88/11,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.25

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