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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.29, 16,331.96 and 6,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.29, 16,331.96 and 6,530.11 is: 9,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.29 : 16,331.96 = 6,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.29/16,331.96 = 6,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.29x = 16,331.96 × 6,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.29x = 106,649,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,470.81/11,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.14

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