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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.07, 16,352.19 and 6,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.07, 16,352.19 and 6,543.72 is: 9,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.07 : 16,352.19 = 6,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.07/16,352.19 = 6,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.07x = 16,352.19 × 6,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.07x = 107,004,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,004,152.75/11,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.60

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