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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.51, 16,349.46 and 6,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.51, 16,349.46 and 6,542.21 is: 9,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.51 : 16,349.46 = 6,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.51/16,349.46 = 6,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.51x = 16,349.46 × 6,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.51x = 106,961,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,961,600.71/11,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.19

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