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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.11, 16,342.13 and 6,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.11, 16,342.13 and 6,536.93 is: 9,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.11 : 16,342.13 = 6,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.11/16,342.13 = 6,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.11x = 16,342.13 × 6,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.11x = 106,827,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,827,322.07/11,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.97

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