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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.24, 16,340.91 and 6,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.24, 16,340.91 and 6,536.05 is: 9,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.24 : 16,340.91 = 6,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.24/16,340.91 = 6,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.24x = 16,340.91 × 6,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.24x = 106,804,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,804,939.44/11,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.74

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