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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.78, 16,331.96 and 6,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.78, 16,331.96 and 6,529.55 is: 9,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.78 : 16,331.96 = 6,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.78/16,331.96 = 6,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.78x = 16,331.96 × 6,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.78x = 106,640,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,640,349.42/11,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.76

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