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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.64, 16,350.30 and 6,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.64, 16,350.30 and 6,543.41 is: 9,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.64 : 16,350.30 = 6,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.64/16,350.30 = 6,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.64x = 16,350.30 × 6,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.64x = 106,986,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,986,716.52/11,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.45

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