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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.32, 16,332.80 and 6,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.32, 16,332.80 and 6,530.13 is: 9,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.32 : 16,332.80 = 6,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.32/16,332.80 = 6,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.32x = 16,332.80 × 6,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.32x = 106,655,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,655,307.26/11,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.61

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