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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.79, 16,338.17 and 6,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.79, 16,338.17 and 6,534.61 is: 9,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.79 : 16,338.17 = 6,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.79/16,338.17 = 6,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.79x = 16,338.17 × 6,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.79x = 106,763,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,763,544.55/11,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.35

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