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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.17, 16,343.47 and 6,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.17, 16,343.47 and 6,537.87 is: 9,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.17 : 16,343.47 = 6,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.17/16,343.47 = 6,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.17x = 16,343.47 × 6,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.17x = 106,851,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,851,453.61/11,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.20

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