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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.37, 16,343.46 and 6,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.37, 16,343.46 and 6,538.35 is: 9,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.37 : 16,343.46 = 6,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.37/16,343.46 = 6,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.37x = 16,343.46 × 6,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.37x = 106,859,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,859,261.69/11,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.47

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