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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.16, 16,333.98 and 6,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.16, 16,333.98 and 6,531.17 is: 9,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.16 : 16,333.98 = 6,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.16/16,333.98 = 6,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.16x = 16,333.98 × 6,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.16x = 106,679,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,679,918.49/11,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.06

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