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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.45, 16,339.75 and 6,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.45, 16,339.75 and 6,535.58 is: 9,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.45 : 16,339.75 = 6,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.45/16,339.75 = 6,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.45x = 16,339.75 × 6,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.45x = 106,789,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,789,645.27/11,840.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.06

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