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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.09, 16,332.57 and 6,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.09, 16,332.57 and 6,529.86 is: 9,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.09 : 16,332.57 = 6,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.09/16,332.57 = 6,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.09x = 16,332.57 × 6,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.09x = 106,649,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,395.54/11,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.29

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