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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.50, 16,340.24 and 6,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.50, 16,340.24 and 6,535.66 is: 9,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.50 : 16,340.24 = 6,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.50/16,340.24 = 6,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.50x = 16,340.24 × 6,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.50x = 106,794,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,794,252.96/11,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.40

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