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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.65, 16,331.90 and 6,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.65, 16,331.90 and 6,529.66 is: 9,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.65 : 16,331.90 = 6,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.65/16,331.90 = 6,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.65x = 16,331.90 × 6,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.65x = 106,641,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,641,729.65/11,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.98

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