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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.27, 16,351.56 and 6,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.27, 16,351.56 and 6,543.98 is: 9,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.27 : 16,351.56 = 6,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.27/16,351.56 = 6,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.27x = 16,351.56 × 6,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.27x = 107,004,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,004,199.85/11,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.45

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