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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.03, 16,342.14 and 6,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.03, 16,342.14 and 6,536.85 is: 9,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.03 : 16,342.14 = 6,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.03/16,342.14 = 6,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.03x = 16,342.14 × 6,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.03x = 106,826,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,826,117.86/11,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.93

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