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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.74, 16,333.31 and 6,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.74, 16,333.31 and 6,530.56 is: 9,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.74 : 16,333.31 = 6,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.74/16,333.31 = 6,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.74x = 16,333.31 × 6,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.74x = 106,665,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,665,656.86/11,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.16

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