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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.29, 16,333.34 and 6,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.29, 16,333.34 and 6,531.11 is: 9,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.29 : 16,333.34 = 6,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.29/16,333.34 = 6,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.29x = 16,333.34 × 6,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.29x = 106,674,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,674,840.21/11,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.52

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