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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.31, 16,344.71 and 6,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.31, 16,344.71 and 6,539.01 is: 9,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.31 : 16,344.71 = 6,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.31/16,344.71 = 6,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.31x = 16,344.71 × 6,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.31x = 106,878,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,878,222.14/11,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.59

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