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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.22, 16,334.07 and 6,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.22, 16,334.07 and 6,531.39 is: 9,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.22 : 16,334.07 = 6,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.22/16,334.07 = 6,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.22x = 16,334.07 × 6,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.22x = 106,684,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,684,181.46/11,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.37

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