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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.16, 16,350.48 and 6,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.16, 16,350.48 and 6,543.20 is: 9,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.16 : 16,350.48 = 6,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.16/16,350.48 = 6,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.16x = 16,350.48 × 6,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.16x = 106,984,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,984,460.74/11,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.63

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