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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.93, 16,345.94 and 6,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.93, 16,345.94 and 6,539.70 is: 9,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.93 : 16,345.94 = 6,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.93/16,345.94 = 6,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.93x = 16,345.94 × 6,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.93x = 106,897,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,897,572.42/11,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.75

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