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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.07, 16,350.81 and 6,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.07, 16,350.81 and 6,542.72 is: 9,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.07 : 16,350.81 = 6,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.07/16,350.81 = 6,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.07x = 16,350.81 × 6,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.07x = 106,978,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,978,771.60/11,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.22

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