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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.32, 16,331.42 and 6,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.32, 16,331.42 and 6,529.13 is: 9,010.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.32 : 16,331.42 = 6,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.32/16,331.42 = 6,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.32x = 16,331.42 × 6,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.32x = 106,629,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,629,964.26/11,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.23

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