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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.85, 16,352.67 and 6,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.85, 16,352.67 and 6,544.32 is: 9,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.85 : 16,352.67 = 6,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.85/16,352.67 = 6,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.85x = 16,352.67 × 6,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.85x = 107,017,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,017,105.33/11,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.09

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