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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.39, 16,349.00 and 6,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.39, 16,349.00 and 6,541.71 is: 9,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.39 : 16,349.00 = 6,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.39/16,349.00 = 6,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.39x = 16,349.00 × 6,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.39x = 106,950,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,950,384.08/11,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.34

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