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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.96, 16,332.99 and 6,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.96, 16,332.99 and 6,529.79 is: 9,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.96 : 16,332.99 = 6,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.96/16,332.99 = 6,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.96x = 16,332.99 × 6,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.96x = 106,650,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,650,994.77/11,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.52

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