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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.32, 16,351.62 and 6,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.32, 16,351.62 and 6,544.02 is: 9,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.32 : 16,351.62 = 6,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.32/16,351.62 = 6,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.32x = 16,351.62 × 6,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.32x = 107,005,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,005,401.90/11,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.51

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