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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.19, 16,339.50 and 6,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.19, 16,339.50 and 6,535.32 is: 9,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.19 : 16,339.50 = 6,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.19/16,339.50 = 6,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.19x = 16,339.50 × 6,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.19x = 106,783,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,783,861.14/11,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.76

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