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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.19, 16,351.89 and 6,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.19, 16,351.89 and 6,544.05 is: 9,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.19 : 16,351.89 = 6,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.19/16,351.89 = 6,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.19x = 16,351.89 × 6,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.19x = 107,007,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,007,585.75/11,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.79

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