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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.27, 16,332.30 and 6,530.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.27, 16,332.30 and 6,530.31 is: 9,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.27 : 16,332.30 = 6,530.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.27/16,332.30 = 6,530.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.27x = 16,332.30 × 6,530.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.27x = 106,654,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,654,982.01/11,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.62

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