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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.65, 16,331.60 and 6,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.65, 16,331.60 and 6,731.10 is: 9,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.65 : 16,331.60 = 6,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.65/16,331.60 = 6,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.65x = 16,331.60 × 6,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.65x = 109,929,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,929,649.59/11,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.80

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