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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.44, 16,350.86 and 6,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.44, 16,350.86 and 6,543.28 is: 9,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.44 : 16,350.86 = 6,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.44/16,350.86 = 6,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.44x = 16,350.86 × 6,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.44x = 106,988,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,988,292.02/11,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.73

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