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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.29, 16,345.24 and 6,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.29, 16,345.24 and 6,539.00 is: 9,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.29 : 16,345.24 = 6,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.29/16,345.24 = 6,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.29x = 16,345.24 × 6,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.29x = 106,881,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,881,426.29/11,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.88

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