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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.26, 16,332.47 and 6,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.26, 16,332.47 and 6,530.06 is: 9,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.26 : 16,332.47 = 6,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.26/16,332.47 = 6,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.26x = 16,332.47 × 6,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.26x = 106,652,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,652,009.05/11,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.38

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