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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.18, 16,349.88 and 6,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.18, 16,349.88 and 6,543.46 is: 9,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.18 : 16,349.88 = 6,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.18/16,349.88 = 6,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.18x = 16,349.88 × 6,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.18x = 106,984,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,984,785.78/11,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.64

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