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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.33, 16,345.06 and 6,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.33, 16,345.06 and 6,539.03 is: 9,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.33 : 16,345.06 = 6,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.33/16,345.06 = 6,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.33x = 16,345.06 × 6,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.33x = 106,880,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,880,755.97/11,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.79

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