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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.54, 16,351.04 and 6,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.54, 16,351.04 and 6,543.35 is: 9,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.54 : 16,351.04 = 6,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.54/16,351.04 = 6,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.54x = 16,351.04 × 6,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.54x = 106,990,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,544.87/11,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.85

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