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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.66, 16,442.55 and 6,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.66, 16,442.55 and 6,537.34 is: 9,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.66 : 16,442.55 = 6,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.66/16,442.55 = 6,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.66x = 16,442.55 × 6,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.66x = 107,490,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,490,539.82/11,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.70

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