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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.94, 16,331.67 and 6,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.94, 16,331.67 and 6,528.90 is: 9,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.94 : 16,331.67 = 6,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.94/16,331.67 = 6,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.94x = 16,331.67 × 6,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.94x = 106,627,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,627,840.26/11,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.58

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