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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.33, 16,444.84 and 6,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.33, 16,444.84 and 6,539.00 is: 9,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.33 : 16,444.84 = 6,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.33/16,444.84 = 6,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.33x = 16,444.84 × 6,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.33x = 107,532,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,532,693.84/11,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.98

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