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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.92, 16,333.91 and 6,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.92, 16,333.91 and 6,531.08 is: 9,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.92 : 16,333.91 = 6,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.92/16,333.91 = 6,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.92x = 16,333.91 × 6,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.92x = 106,678,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,678,072.92/11,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.08

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