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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.28, 16,344.62 and 6,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.28, 16,344.62 and 6,539.32 is: 9,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.28 : 16,344.62 = 6,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.28/16,344.62 = 6,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.28x = 16,344.62 × 6,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.28x = 106,882,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,882,700.46/11,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.99

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