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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.92, 16,332.28 and 6,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.92, 16,332.28 and 6,529.60 is: 9,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.92 : 16,332.28 = 6,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.92/16,332.28 = 6,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.92x = 16,332.28 × 6,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.92x = 106,643,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,643,255.49/11,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.90

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