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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.34, 16,331.05 and 6,529.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.34, 16,331.05 and 6,529.21 is: 9,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.34 : 16,331.05 = 6,529.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.34/16,331.05 = 6,529.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.34x = 16,331.05 × 6,529.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.34x = 106,628,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,628,822.30/11,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.12

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