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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.71, 16,332.00 and 6,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.71, 16,332.00 and 6,529.88 is: 9,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.71 : 16,332.00 = 6,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.71/16,332.00 = 6,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.71x = 16,332.00 × 6,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.71x = 106,646,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,646,016.50/11,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.29

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