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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.81, 16,349.66 and 6,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.81, 16,349.66 and 6,542.51 is: 9,028.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.81 : 16,349.66 = 6,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.81/16,349.66 = 6,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.81x = 16,349.66 × 6,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.81x = 106,967,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,967,814.05/11,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.49

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