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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.52, 16,334.26 and 6,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.52, 16,334.26 and 6,531.22 is: 9,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.52 : 16,334.26 = 6,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.52/16,334.26 = 6,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.52x = 16,334.26 × 6,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.52x = 106,682,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,682,612.94/11,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.00

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