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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.53, 16,333.00 and 6,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.53, 16,333.00 and 6,530.30 is: 9,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.53 : 16,333.00 = 6,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.53/16,333.00 = 6,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.53x = 16,333.00 × 6,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.53x = 106,659,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,659,357.25/11,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.79

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