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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.80, 16,349.45 and 6,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.80, 16,349.45 and 6,542.51 is: 9,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.80 : 16,349.45 = 6,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.80/16,349.45 = 6,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.80x = 16,349.45 × 6,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.80x = 106,966,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,966,325.66/11,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.37

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