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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.93, 16,340.39 and 6,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.93, 16,340.39 and 6,535.74 is: 9,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.93 : 16,340.39 = 6,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.93/16,340.39 = 6,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.93x = 16,340.39 × 6,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.93x = 106,796,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,516.03/11,840.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.27

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