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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.40, 16,823.46 and 6,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.40, 16,823.46 and 6,543.09 is: 9,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.40 : 16,823.46 = 6,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.40/16,823.46 = 6,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.40x = 16,823.46 × 6,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.40x = 110,077,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,077,412.89/11,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.63

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