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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.06, 16,337.95 and 6,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.06, 16,337.95 and 6,534.22 is: 9,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.06 : 16,337.95 = 6,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.06/16,337.95 = 6,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.06x = 16,337.95 × 6,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.06x = 106,755,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,755,677.96/11,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.25

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