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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.19, 16,337.58 and 6,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.19, 16,337.58 and 6,533.93 is: 9,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.19 : 16,337.58 = 6,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.19/16,337.58 = 6,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.19x = 16,337.58 × 6,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.19x = 106,748,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,748,522.40/11,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.54

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