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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.64, 16,332.72 and 6,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.64, 16,332.72 and 6,529.92 is: 9,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.64 : 16,332.72 = 6,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.64/16,332.72 = 6,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.64x = 16,332.72 × 6,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.64x = 106,651,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,651,354.98/11,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.80

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