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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.55, 16,344.45 and 6,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.55, 16,344.45 and 6,538.71 is: 9,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.55 : 16,344.45 = 6,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.55/16,344.45 = 6,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.55x = 16,344.45 × 6,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.55x = 106,871,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,871,618.66/11,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.61

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