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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.21, 16,340.49 and 6,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.21, 16,340.49 and 6,535.98 is: 9,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.21 : 16,340.49 = 6,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.21/16,340.49 = 6,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.21x = 16,340.49 × 6,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.21x = 106,801,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,801,115.83/11,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.44

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