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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.24, 16,332.54 and 6,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.24, 16,332.54 and 6,530.28 is: 9,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.24 : 16,332.54 = 6,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.24/16,332.54 = 6,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.24x = 16,332.54 × 6,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.24x = 106,656,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,656,059.31/11,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.74

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