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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.49, 16,343.87 and 6,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.49, 16,343.87 and 6,538.19 is: 9,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.49 : 16,343.87 = 6,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.49/16,343.87 = 6,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.49x = 16,343.87 × 6,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.49x = 106,859,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,859,212.99/11,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.61

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