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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.45, 16,352.18 and 6,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.45, 16,352.18 and 6,544.24 is: 9,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.45 : 16,352.18 = 6,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.45/16,352.18 = 6,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.45x = 16,352.18 × 6,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.45x = 107,012,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,012,541.38/11,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.02

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