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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.81, 16,345.72 and 6,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.81, 16,345.72 and 6,539.66 is: 9,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.81 : 16,345.72 = 6,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.81/16,345.72 = 6,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.81x = 16,345.72 × 6,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.81x = 106,895,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,895,451.26/11,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.67

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