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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.24, 16,345.05 and 6,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.24, 16,345.05 and 6,539.04 is: 9,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.24 : 16,345.05 = 6,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.24/16,345.05 = 6,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.24x = 16,345.05 × 6,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.24x = 106,880,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,880,935.75/11,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.87

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