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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.76, 16,331.78 and 6,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.76, 16,331.78 and 6,529.56 is: 9,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.76 : 16,331.78 = 6,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.76/16,331.78 = 6,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.76x = 16,331.78 × 6,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.76x = 106,639,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,639,337.42/11,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.69

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