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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.11, 16,350.40 and 6,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.11, 16,350.40 and 6,542.95 is: 9,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.11 : 16,350.40 = 6,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.11/16,350.40 = 6,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.11x = 16,350.40 × 6,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.11x = 106,979,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,979,849.68/11,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.28

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