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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.64, 16,331.90 and 6,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.64, 16,331.90 and 6,529.55 is: 9,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.64 : 16,331.90 = 6,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.64/16,331.90 = 6,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.64x = 16,331.90 × 6,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.64x = 106,639,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,639,843.34/11,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.82

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