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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.77, 16,341.50 and 6,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.77, 16,341.50 and 6,536.47 is: 9,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.77 : 16,341.50 = 6,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.77/16,341.50 = 6,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.77x = 16,341.50 × 6,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.77x = 106,815,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,815,724.51/11,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.25

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