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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.13, 16,350.42 and 6,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.13, 16,350.42 and 6,543.30 is: 9,029.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.13 : 16,350.42 = 6,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.13/16,350.42 = 6,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.13x = 16,350.42 × 6,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.13x = 106,985,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,985,703.19/11,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.75

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