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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.56, 16,350.96 and 6,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.56, 16,350.96 and 6,543.38 is: 9,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.56 : 16,350.96 = 6,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.56/16,350.96 = 6,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.56x = 16,350.96 × 6,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.56x = 106,990,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,544.64/11,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.84

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