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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.08, 16,343.46 and 6,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.08, 16,343.46 and 6,537.92 is: 9,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.08 : 16,343.46 = 6,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.08/16,343.46 = 6,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.08x = 16,343.46 × 6,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.08x = 106,852,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,852,152.29/11,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.33

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