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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.28, 16,333.38 and 6,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.28, 16,333.38 and 6,531.10 is: 9,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.28 : 16,333.38 = 6,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.28/16,333.38 = 6,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.28x = 16,333.38 × 6,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.28x = 106,674,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,674,897.28/11,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.53

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