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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.26, 16,334.45 and 6,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.26, 16,334.45 and 6,531.26 is: 9,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.26 : 16,334.45 = 6,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.26/16,334.45 = 6,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.26x = 16,334.45 × 6,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.26x = 106,684,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,684,539.91/11,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.37

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