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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.09, 16,335.14 and 6,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.09, 16,335.14 and 6,531.91 is: 9,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.09 : 16,335.14 = 6,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.09/16,335.14 = 6,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.09x = 16,335.14 × 6,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.09x = 106,699,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,699,549.98/11,837.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.01

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