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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.04, 16,331.03 and 6,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.04, 16,331.03 and 6,528.86 is: 9,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.04 : 16,331.03 = 6,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.04/16,331.03 = 6,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.04x = 16,331.03 × 6,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.04x = 106,622,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,622,894.23/11,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.85

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