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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.06, 16,332.62 and 6,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.06, 16,332.62 and 6,530.37 is: 9,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.06 : 16,332.62 = 6,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.06/16,332.62 = 6,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.06x = 16,332.62 × 6,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.06x = 106,658,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658,019.02/11,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.04

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