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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.02, 16,334.95 and 6,531.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.02, 16,334.95 and 6,531.72 is: 9,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.02 : 16,334.95 = 6,531.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.02/16,334.95 = 6,531.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.02x = 16,334.95 × 6,531.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.02x = 106,695,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,695,286.96/11,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.69

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