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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.68, 16,344.96 and 6,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.68, 16,344.96 and 6,539.36 is: 9,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.68 : 16,344.96 = 6,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.68/16,344.96 = 6,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.68x = 16,344.96 × 6,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.68x = 106,885,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,885,577.63/11,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.93

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