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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.33, 16,333.44 and 6,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.33, 16,333.44 and 6,531.13 is: 9,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.33 : 16,333.44 = 6,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.33/16,333.44 = 6,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.33x = 16,333.44 × 6,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.33x = 106,675,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,675,901.64/11,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.58

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