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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.02, 16,350.83 and 6,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.02, 16,350.83 and 6,543.42 is: 9,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.02 : 16,350.83 = 6,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.02/16,350.83 = 6,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.02x = 16,350.83 × 6,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.02x = 106,990,370.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,990,370.52/11,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.47

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