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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.12, 16,331.14 and 6,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.12, 16,331.14 and 6,529 is: 9,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.12 : 16,331.14 = 6,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.12/16,331.14 = 6,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.12x = 16,331.14 × 6,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.12x = 106,626,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,626,013.06/11,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.05

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