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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.56, 16,352.31 and 6,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.56, 16,352.31 and 6,544.36 is: 9,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.56 : 16,352.31 = 6,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.56/16,352.31 = 6,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.56x = 16,352.31 × 6,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.56x = 107,015,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,015,448.45/11,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.18

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