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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.58, 16,350.75 and 6,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.58, 16,350.75 and 6,543.35 is: 9,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.58 : 16,350.75 = 6,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.58/16,350.75 = 6,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.58x = 16,350.75 × 6,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.58x = 106,988,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,988,680.01/11,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.66

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