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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.40, 16,342.60 and 6,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.40, 16,342.60 and 6,537.58 is: 9,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.40 : 16,342.60 = 6,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.40/16,342.60 = 6,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.40x = 16,342.60 × 6,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.40x = 106,841,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,841,054.91/11,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.91

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