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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.12, 16,333.90 and 6,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.12, 16,333.90 and 6,530.93 is: 9,012.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.12 : 16,333.90 = 6,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.12/16,333.90 = 6,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.12x = 16,333.90 × 6,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.12x = 106,675,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,675,557.53/11,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.71

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