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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.24, 16,331.16 and 6,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.24, 16,331.16 and 6,529.28 is: 9,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.24 : 16,331.16 = 6,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.24/16,331.16 = 6,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.24x = 16,331.16 × 6,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.24x = 106,630,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,630,716.36/11,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.36

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