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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.29, 16,336.10 and 6,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.29, 16,336.10 and 6,533.11 is: 9,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.29 : 16,336.10 = 6,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.29/16,336.10 = 6,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.29x = 16,336.10 × 6,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.29x = 106,725,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,725,538.27/11,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.28

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