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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.20, 16,343.64 and 6,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.20, 16,343.64 and 6,538 is: 9,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.20 : 16,343.64 = 6,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.20/16,343.64 = 6,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.20x = 16,343.64 × 6,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.20x = 106,854,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,854,718.32/11,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.45

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