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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.00, 16,340.27 and 6,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.00, 16,340.27 and 6,535.70 is: 9,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.00 : 16,340.27 = 6,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.00/16,340.27 = 6,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.00x = 16,340.27 × 6,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.00x = 106,795,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,795,049.54/11,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.09

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