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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.93, 16,335.15 and 6,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.93, 16,335.15 and 6,531.75 is: 9,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.93 : 16,335.15 = 6,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.93/16,335.15 = 6,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.93x = 16,335.15 × 6,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.93x = 106,697,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,697,116.01/11,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.92

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