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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.54, 16,337.24 and 6,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.54, 16,337.24 and 6,533.36 is: 9,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.54 : 16,337.24 = 6,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.54/16,337.24 = 6,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.54x = 16,337.24 × 6,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.54x = 106,736,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736,955.97/11,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.06

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