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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.43, 16,349.28 and 6,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.43, 16,349.28 and 6,542.27 is: 9,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.43 : 16,349.28 = 6,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.43/16,349.28 = 6,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.43x = 16,349.28 × 6,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.43x = 106,961,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,961,359.10/11,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.23

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