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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.37, 16,339.82 and 6,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.37, 16,339.82 and 6,535.59 is: 9,019.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.37 : 16,339.82 = 6,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.37/16,339.82 = 6,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.37x = 16,339.82 × 6,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.37x = 106,790,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,790,331.52/11,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.17

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