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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.98, 16,343.34 and 6,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.98, 16,343.34 and 6,537.81 is: 9,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.98 : 16,343.34 = 6,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.98/16,343.34 = 6,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.98x = 16,343.34 × 6,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.98x = 106,849,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,849,537.28/11,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.18

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