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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.30, 16,344.80 and 6,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.30, 16,344.80 and 6,538.74 is: 9,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.30 : 16,344.80 = 6,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.30/16,344.80 = 6,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.30x = 16,344.80 × 6,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.30x = 106,874,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,874,397.55/11,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.28

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