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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.25, 16,334.01 and 6,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.25, 16,334.01 and 6,531.06 is: 9,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.25 : 16,334.01 = 6,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.25/16,334.01 = 6,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.25x = 16,334.01 × 6,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.25x = 106,678,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,678,451.42/11,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.86

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