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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.15, 16,341.97 and 6,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.15, 16,341.97 and 6,536.83 is: 9,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.15 : 16,341.97 = 6,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.15/16,341.97 = 6,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.15x = 16,341.97 × 6,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.15x = 106,824,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,824,606.22/11,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.71

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