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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.12, 16,336.50 and 6,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.12, 16,336.50 and 6,533.04 is: 9,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.12 : 16,336.50 = 6,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.12/16,336.50 = 6,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.12x = 16,336.50 × 6,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.12x = 106,727,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,727,007.96/11,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.54

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