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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.32, 16,349.40 and 6,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.32, 16,349.40 and 6,542.64 is: 9,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.32 : 16,349.40 = 6,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.32/16,349.40 = 6,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.32x = 16,349.40 × 6,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.32x = 106,968,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,968,238.42/11,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.14

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