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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.34, 16,344.21 and 6,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.34, 16,344.21 and 6,538.11 is: 9,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.34 : 16,344.21 = 6,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.34/16,344.21 = 6,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.34x = 16,344.21 × 6,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.34x = 106,860,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,860,242.84/11,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.81

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