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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.18, 16,337.59 and 6,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.18, 16,337.59 and 6,533.93 is: 9,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.18 : 16,337.59 = 6,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.18/16,337.59 = 6,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.18x = 16,337.59 × 6,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.18x = 106,748,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,748,571.41/11,839.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.55

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