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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.62, 16,340.88 and 6,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.62, 16,340.88 and 6,535.66 is: 9,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.62 : 16,340.88 = 6,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.62/16,340.88 = 6,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.62x = 16,340.88 × 6,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.62x = 106,798,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,798,435.78/11,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.67

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