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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.08, 16,335.08 and 6,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.08, 16,335.08 and 6,531.80 is: 9,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.08 : 16,335.08 = 6,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.08/16,335.08 = 6,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.08x = 16,335.08 × 6,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.08x = 106,697,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,697,475.54/11,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.83

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