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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.24, 16,343.52 and 6,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.24, 16,343.52 and 6,537.95 is: 9,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.24 : 16,343.52 = 6,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.24/16,343.52 = 6,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.24x = 16,343.52 × 6,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.24x = 106,853,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,853,034.87/11,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.28

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