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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.32, 16,350.75 and 6,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.32, 16,350.75 and 6,544.02 is: 9,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.32 : 16,350.75 = 6,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.32/16,350.75 = 6,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.32x = 16,350.75 × 6,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.32x = 106,999,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,999,635.02/11,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.79

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