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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.97, 16,344.69 and 6,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.97, 16,344.69 and 6,538.83 is: 9,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.97 : 16,344.69 = 6,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.97/16,344.69 = 6,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.97x = 16,344.69 × 6,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.97x = 106,875,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,875,063.50/11,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.58

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