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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.41, 16,345.31 and 6,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.41, 16,345.31 and 6,539.23 is: 9,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.41 : 16,345.31 = 6,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.41/16,345.31 = 6,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.41x = 16,345.31 × 6,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.41x = 106,885,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,885,741.51/11,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.15

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