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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.45, 16,337.04 and 6,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.45, 16,337.04 and 6,533.25 is: 9,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.45 : 16,337.04 = 6,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.45/16,337.04 = 6,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.45x = 16,337.04 × 6,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.45x = 106,733,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,733,966.58/11,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.87

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