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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.64, 16,351.68 and 6,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.64, 16,351.68 and 6,544.41 is: 9,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.64 : 16,351.68 = 6,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.64/16,351.68 = 6,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.64x = 16,351.68 × 6,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.64x = 107,012,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,012,098.11/11,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.83

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