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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.57, 16,027.08 and 6,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.57, 16,027.08 and 6,833.88 is: 9,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.57 : 16,027.08 = 6,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.57/16,027.08 = 6,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.57x = 16,027.08 × 6,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.57x = 109,527,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,527,141.47/11,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.96

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