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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.30, 16,340.67 and 6,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.30, 16,340.67 and 6,535.73 is: 9,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.30 : 16,340.67 = 6,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.30/16,340.67 = 6,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.30x = 16,340.67 × 6,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.30x = 106,798,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,798,247.99/11,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.13

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