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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.07, 16,344.93 and 6,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.07, 16,344.93 and 6,539.11 is: 9,024.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.07 : 16,344.93 = 6,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.07/16,344.93 = 6,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.07x = 16,344.93 × 6,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.07x = 106,881,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,881,295.21/11,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.03

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