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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.40, 16,352.32 and 6,544.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.40, 16,352.32 and 6,544.22 is: 9,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.40 : 16,352.32 = 6,544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.40/16,352.32 = 6,544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.40x = 16,352.32 × 6,544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.40x = 107,013,179.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,013,179.59/11,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.11

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