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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.55, 16,331.26 and 6,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.55, 16,331.26 and 6,529.36 is: 9,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.55 : 16,331.26 = 6,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.55/16,331.26 = 6,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.55x = 16,331.26 × 6,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.55x = 106,632,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,632,634.97/11,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.28

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