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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.59, 16,350.94 and 6,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.59, 16,350.94 and 6,543.07 is: 9,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.59 : 16,350.94 = 6,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.59/16,350.94 = 6,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.59x = 16,350.94 × 6,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.59x = 106,985,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,985,344.99/11,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.37

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