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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.32, 16,338.05 and 6,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.32, 16,338.05 and 6,534.03 is: 9,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.32 : 16,338.05 = 6,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.32/16,338.05 = 6,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.32x = 16,338.05 × 6,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.32x = 106,753,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,753,276.17/11,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.84

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