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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.08, 16,332.38 and 6,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.08, 16,332.38 and 6,529.91 is: 9,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.08 : 16,332.38 = 6,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.08/16,332.38 = 6,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.08x = 16,332.38 × 6,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.08x = 106,648,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,648,881.66/11,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.25

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