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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.94, 16,340.54 and 6,536.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.94, 16,340.54 and 6,536.07 is: 9,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.94 : 16,340.54 = 6,536.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.94/16,340.54 = 6,536.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.94x = 16,340.54 × 6,536.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.94x = 106,802,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,802,880.60/11,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.80

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