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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.32, 16,334.18 and 6,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.32, 16,334.18 and 6,531.14 is: 9,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.32 : 16,334.18 = 6,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.32/16,334.18 = 6,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.32x = 16,334.18 × 6,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.32x = 106,680,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,680,816.37/11,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.01

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