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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.32, 16,352.01 and 6,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.32, 16,352.01 and 6,544.11 is: 9,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.32 : 16,352.01 = 6,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.32/16,352.01 = 6,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.32x = 16,352.01 × 6,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.32x = 107,009,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,009,352.16/11,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.84

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