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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.74, 16,345.32 and 6,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.74, 16,345.32 and 6,539.54 is: 9,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.74 : 16,345.32 = 6,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.74/16,345.32 = 6,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.74x = 16,345.32 × 6,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.74x = 106,890,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,890,873.95/11,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.33

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