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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.41, 16,350.93 and 6,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.41, 16,350.93 and 6,543.36 is: 9,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.41 : 16,350.93 = 6,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.41/16,350.93 = 6,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.41x = 16,350.93 × 6,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.41x = 106,990,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,021.32/11,848.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.91

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