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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.87, 16,333.47 and 6,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.87, 16,333.47 and 6,530.67 is: 9,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.87 : 16,333.47 = 6,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.87/16,333.47 = 6,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.87x = 16,333.47 × 6,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.87x = 106,668,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,668,502.52/11,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.31

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