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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.54, 16,349.67 and 6,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.54, 16,349.67 and 6,542.37 is: 9,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.54 : 16,349.67 = 6,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.54/16,349.67 = 6,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.54x = 16,349.67 × 6,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.54x = 106,965,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,965,590.52/11,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.51

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