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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.31, 16,352.10 and 6,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.31, 16,352.10 and 6,544.17 is: 9,030.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.31 : 16,352.10 = 6,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.31/16,352.10 = 6,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.31x = 16,352.10 × 6,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.31x = 107,010,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,010,922.26/11,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.98

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