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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.38, 16,350.33 and 6,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.38, 16,350.33 and 6,543.08 is: 9,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.38 : 16,350.33 = 6,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.38/16,350.33 = 6,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.38x = 16,350.33 × 6,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.38x = 106,981,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,981,502.91/11,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.21

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