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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.37, 16,331.39 and 6,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.37, 16,331.39 and 6,529.16 is: 9,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.37 : 16,331.39 = 6,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.37/16,331.39 = 6,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.37x = 16,331.39 × 6,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.37x = 106,630,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,630,199.14/11,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.21

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