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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.11, 16,343.51 and 6,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.11, 16,343.51 and 6,537.93 is: 9,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.11 : 16,343.51 = 6,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.11/16,343.51 = 6,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.11x = 16,343.51 × 6,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.11x = 106,852,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,852,724.33/11,843.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.35

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