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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.16, 16,338.27 and 6,533.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.16, 16,338.27 and 6,533.86 is: 9,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.16 : 16,338.27 = 6,533.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.16/16,338.27 = 6,533.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.16x = 16,338.27 × 6,533.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.16x = 106,751,936.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,751,936.15/11,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.85

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