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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.84, 16,349.46 and 6,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.84, 16,349.46 and 6,542.58 is: 9,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.84 : 16,349.46 = 6,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.84/16,349.46 = 6,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.84x = 16,349.46 × 6,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.84x = 106,967,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,967,650.01/11,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.45

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