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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.11, 16,332.56 and 6,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.11, 16,332.56 and 6,529.88 is: 9,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.11 : 16,332.56 = 6,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.11/16,332.56 = 6,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.11x = 16,332.56 × 6,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.11x = 106,649,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,542.58/11,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.29

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