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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.05, 16,340.17 and 6,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.05, 16,340.17 and 6,535.80 is: 9,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.05 : 16,340.17 = 6,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.05/16,340.17 = 6,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.05x = 16,340.17 × 6,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.05x = 106,796,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,083.09/11,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.14

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