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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.72, 16,341.71 and 6,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.72, 16,341.71 and 6,536.54 is: 9,020.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.72 : 16,341.71 = 6,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.72/16,341.71 = 6,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.72x = 16,341.71 × 6,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.72x = 106,818,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,818,126.69/11,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.49

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