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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.55, 16,345.37 and 6,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.55, 16,345.37 and 6,539.25 is: 9,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.55 : 16,345.37 = 6,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.55/16,345.37 = 6,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.55x = 16,345.37 × 6,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.55x = 106,886,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,886,477.12/11,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.11

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