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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.87, 16,344.11 and 6,538.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.87, 16,344.11 and 6,538.57 is: 9,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.87 : 16,344.11 = 6,538.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.87/16,344.11 = 6,538.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.87x = 16,344.11 × 6,538.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.87x = 106,867,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,867,107.32/11,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.99

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