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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.99, 16,341.80 and 6,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.99, 16,341.80 and 6,536.69 is: 9,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.99 : 16,341.80 = 6,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.99/16,341.80 = 6,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.99x = 16,341.80 × 6,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.99x = 106,821,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,821,227.53/11,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.55

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