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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.38, 16,344.80 and 6,539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.38, 16,344.80 and 6,539.07 is: 9,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.38 : 16,344.80 = 6,539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.38/16,344.80 = 6,539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.38x = 16,344.80 × 6,539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.38x = 106,879,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,879,758.64/11,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.67

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