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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.07, 16,343.01 and 6,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.07, 16,343.01 and 6,537.57 is: 9,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.07 : 16,343.01 = 6,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.07/16,343.01 = 6,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.07x = 16,343.01 × 6,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.07x = 106,843,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,843,571.89/11,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.61

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