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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.11, 16,344.89 and 6,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.11, 16,344.89 and 6,538.93 is: 9,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.11 : 16,344.89 = 6,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.11/16,344.89 = 6,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.11x = 16,344.89 × 6,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.11x = 106,878,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,878,091.57/11,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.73

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