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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.10, 16,344.10 and 6,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.10, 16,344.10 and 6,537.90 is: 9,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.10 : 16,344.10 = 6,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.10/16,344.10 = 6,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.10x = 16,344.10 × 6,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.10x = 106,856,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,856,091.39/11,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.65

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