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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.82, 16,353.53 and 6,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.82, 16,353.53 and 6,544.72 is: 9,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.82 : 16,353.53 = 6,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.82/16,353.53 = 6,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.82x = 16,353.53 × 6,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.82x = 107,029,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,029,274.86/11,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.14

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