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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.81, 16,336.87 and 6,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.81, 16,336.87 and 6,533.62 is: 9,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.81 : 16,336.87 = 6,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.81/16,336.87 = 6,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.81x = 16,336.87 × 6,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.81x = 106,738,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,738,880.14/11,838.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.01

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