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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.99, 16,338.99 and 6,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.99, 16,338.99 and 6,534.67 is: 9,017.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.99 : 16,338.99 = 6,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.99/16,338.99 = 6,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.99x = 16,338.99 × 6,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.99x = 106,769,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,769,907.78/11,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.74

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