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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.26, 16,331.28 and 6,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.26, 16,331.28 and 6,529.09 is: 9,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.26 : 16,331.28 = 6,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.26/16,331.28 = 6,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.26x = 16,331.28 × 6,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.26x = 106,628,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,628,396.94/11,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.14

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