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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.45, 16,341.13 and 6,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.45, 16,341.13 and 6,536.58 is: 9,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.45 : 16,341.13 = 6,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.45/16,341.13 = 6,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.45x = 16,341.13 × 6,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.45x = 106,815,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,815,103.54/11,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.44

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