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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.20, 16,333.10 and 6,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.20, 16,333.10 and 6,529.70 is: 9,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.20 : 16,333.10 = 6,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.20/16,333.10 = 6,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.20x = 16,333.10 × 6,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.20x = 106,650,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,650,128.76/11,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.27

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