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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.82, 16,338.74 and 6,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.82, 16,338.74 and 6,534.52 is: 9,017.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.82 : 16,338.74 = 6,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.82/16,338.74 = 6,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.82x = 16,338.74 × 6,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.82x = 106,765,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,765,823.30/11,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.52

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