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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.43, 16,339.49 and 6,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.43, 16,339.49 and 6,535.14 is: 9,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.43 : 16,339.49 = 6,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.43/16,339.49 = 6,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.43x = 16,339.49 × 6,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.43x = 106,780,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,780,785.24/11,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.32

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