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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.14, 16,337.91 and 6,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.14, 16,337.91 and 6,534 is: 9,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.14 : 16,337.91 = 6,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.14/16,337.91 = 6,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.14x = 16,337.91 × 6,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.14x = 106,751,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,751,903.94/11,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.86

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