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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.43, 16,352.04 and 6,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.43, 16,352.04 and 6,544.27 is: 9,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.43 : 16,352.04 = 6,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.43/16,352.04 = 6,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.43x = 16,352.04 × 6,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.43x = 107,012,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,012,164.81/11,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.00

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