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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.04, 16,335.17 and 6,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.04, 16,335.17 and 6,531.86 is: 9,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.04 : 16,335.17 = 6,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.04/16,335.17 = 6,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.04x = 16,335.17 × 6,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.04x = 106,699,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,699,043.52/11,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.00

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