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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.31, 16,343.51 and 6,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.31, 16,343.51 and 6,465.57 is: 8,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.31 : 16,343.51 = 6,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.31/16,343.51 = 6,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.31x = 16,343.51 × 6,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.31x = 105,670,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,670,042.40/11,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.34

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