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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.22, 16,343.77 and 6,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.22, 16,343.77 and 6,538.04 is: 9,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.22 : 16,343.77 = 6,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.22/16,343.77 = 6,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.22x = 16,343.77 × 6,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.22x = 106,856,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,856,222.01/11,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.56

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