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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.92, 16,351.39 and 6,543.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.92, 16,351.39 and 6,543.62 is: 9,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.92 : 16,351.39 = 6,543.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.92/16,351.39 = 6,543.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.92x = 16,351.39 × 6,543.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.92x = 106,997,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,997,282.63/11,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.13

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