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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.18, 16,339.92 and 6,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.18, 16,339.92 and 6,535.98 is: 9,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.18 : 16,339.92 = 6,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.18/16,339.92 = 6,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.18x = 16,339.92 × 6,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.18x = 106,797,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,797,390.32/11,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.15

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