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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.71, 16,338.69 and 6,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.71, 16,338.69 and 6,534.57 is: 9,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.71 : 16,338.69 = 6,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.71/16,338.69 = 6,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.71x = 16,338.69 × 6,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.71x = 106,766,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,766,313.51/11,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.65

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