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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.52, 16,339.76 and 6,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.52, 16,339.76 and 6,535.22 is: 9,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.52 : 16,339.76 = 6,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.52/16,339.76 = 6,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.52x = 16,339.76 × 6,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.52x = 106,783,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,783,926.35/11,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.52

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