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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.99, 16,346.08 and 6,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.99, 16,346.08 and 6,539.84 is: 9,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.99 : 16,346.08 = 6,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.99/16,346.08 = 6,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.99x = 16,346.08 × 6,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.99x = 106,900,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,900,698.78/11,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.97

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