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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.16, 16,331.02 and 6,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.16, 16,331.02 and 6,529 is: 9,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.16 : 16,331.02 = 6,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.16/16,331.02 = 6,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.16x = 16,331.02 × 6,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.16x = 106,625,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,625,229.58/11,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.95

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