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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.53, 16,334.38 and 6,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.53, 16,334.38 and 6,531.30 is: 9,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.53 : 16,334.38 = 6,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.53/16,334.38 = 6,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.53x = 16,334.38 × 6,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.53x = 106,684,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,684,703.44/11,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.17

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