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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.06, 16,339.33 and 6,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.06, 16,339.33 and 6,535.22 is: 9,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.06 : 16,339.33 = 6,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.06/16,339.33 = 6,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.06x = 16,339.33 × 6,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.06x = 106,781,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,781,116.20/11,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.63

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