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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.43, 16,338.47 and 6,534.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.43, 16,338.47 and 6,534.59 is: 9,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.43 : 16,338.47 = 6,534.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.43/16,338.47 = 6,534.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.43x = 16,338.47 × 6,534.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.43x = 106,765,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,765,202.68/11,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.77

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