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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.84, 16,337.28 and 6,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.84, 16,337.28 and 6,533.56 is: 9,016.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.84 : 16,337.28 = 6,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.84/16,337.28 = 6,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.84x = 16,337.28 × 6,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.84x = 106,740,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,740,599.12/11,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.14

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