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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.74, 16,338.70 and 6,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.74, 16,338.70 and 6,534.44 is: 9,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.74 : 16,338.70 = 6,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.74/16,338.70 = 6,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.74x = 16,338.70 × 6,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.74x = 106,764,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,764,205.82/11,839.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.45

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