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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.55, 16,340.31 and 6,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.55, 16,340.31 and 6,535.71 is: 9,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.55 : 16,340.31 = 6,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.55/16,340.31 = 6,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.55x = 16,340.31 × 6,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.55x = 106,795,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,795,555.05/11,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.47

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