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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.04, 16,344.90 and 6,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.04, 16,344.90 and 6,538.74 is: 9,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.04 : 16,344.90 = 6,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.04/16,344.90 = 6,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.04x = 16,344.90 × 6,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.04x = 106,875,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,875,018.73/11,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.53

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