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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.09, 16,341.35 and 6,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.09, 16,341.35 and 6,535.89 is: 9,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.09 : 16,341.35 = 6,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.09/16,341.35 = 6,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.09x = 16,341.35 × 6,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.09x = 106,805,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,805,233.37/11,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.88

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