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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.86, 16,350.22 and 6,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.86, 16,350.22 and 6,542.56 is: 9,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.86 : 16,350.22 = 6,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.86/16,350.22 = 6,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.86x = 16,350.22 × 6,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.86x = 106,972,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,972,295.36/11,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.83

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