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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.52, 16,338.39 and 6,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.52, 16,338.39 and 6,534.22 is: 9,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.52 : 16,338.39 = 6,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.52/16,338.39 = 6,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.52x = 16,338.39 × 6,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.52x = 106,758,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,758,634.71/11,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.14

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