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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.88, 16,344.68 and 6,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.88, 16,344.68 and 6,538.70 is: 9,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.88 : 16,344.68 = 6,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.88/16,344.68 = 6,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.88x = 16,344.68 × 6,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.88x = 106,872,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,872,877.39/11,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.47

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