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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.42, 16,331.69 and 6,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.42, 16,331.69 and 6,529.24 is: 9,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.42 : 16,331.69 = 6,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.42/16,331.69 = 6,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.42x = 16,331.69 × 6,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.42x = 106,633,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,633,499.11/11,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.45

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