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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.08, 16,349.84 and 6,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.08, 16,349.84 and 6,542.48 is: 9,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.08 : 16,349.84 = 6,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.08/16,349.84 = 6,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.08x = 16,349.84 × 6,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.08x = 106,968,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,501.20/11,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.34

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