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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.29, 16,343.49 and 6,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.29, 16,343.49 and 6,538.06 is: 9,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.29 : 16,343.49 = 6,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.29/16,343.49 = 6,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.29x = 16,343.49 × 6,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.29x = 106,854,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,854,718.23/11,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.38

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