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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.53, 16,351.03 and 6,543.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.53, 16,351.03 and 6,543.51 is: 9,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.53 : 16,351.03 = 6,543.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.53/16,351.03 = 6,543.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.53x = 16,351.03 × 6,543.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.53x = 106,993,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,993,128.32/11,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.08

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