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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.13, 16,336.23 and 6,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.13, 16,336.23 and 6,533.10 is: 9,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.13 : 16,336.23 = 6,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.13/16,336.23 = 6,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.13x = 16,336.23 × 6,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.13x = 106,726,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,726,224.21/11,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.22

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