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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.38, 16,334.00 and 6,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.38, 16,334.00 and 6,531.23 is: 9,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.38 : 16,334.00 = 6,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.38/16,334.00 = 6,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.38x = 16,334.00 × 6,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.38x = 106,681,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,681,180.23/11,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.99

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