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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.41, 16,350.53 and 6,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.41, 16,350.53 and 6,543.45 is: 9,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.41 : 16,350.53 = 6,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.41/16,350.53 = 6,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.41x = 16,350.53 × 6,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.41x = 106,988,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,988,842.81/11,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.81

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