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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.59, 16,338.44 and 6,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.59, 16,338.44 and 6,534.43 is: 9,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.59 : 16,338.44 = 6,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.59/16,338.44 = 6,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.59x = 16,338.44 × 6,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.59x = 106,762,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,762,367.98/11,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.40

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