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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.37, 16,339.32 and 6,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.37, 16,339.32 and 6,535.35 is: 9,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.37 : 16,339.32 = 6,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.37/16,339.32 = 6,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.37x = 16,339.32 × 6,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.37x = 106,783,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,783,174.96/11,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.33

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