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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.73, 16,352.31 and 6,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.73, 16,352.31 and 6,544.17 is: 9,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.73 : 16,352.31 = 6,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.73/16,352.31 = 6,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.73x = 16,352.31 × 6,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.73x = 107,012,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,012,296.53/11,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.78

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