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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.31, 16,350.62 and 6,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.31, 16,350.62 and 6,543.10 is: 9,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.31 : 16,350.62 = 6,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.31/16,350.62 = 6,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.31x = 16,350.62 × 6,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.31x = 106,983,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,983,741.72/11,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.45

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