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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.08, 16,329.56 and 6,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.08, 16,329.56 and 6,527.78 is: 9,008.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.08 : 16,329.56 = 6,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.08/16,329.56 = 6,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.08x = 16,329.56 × 6,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.08x = 106,595,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,595,775.18/11,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.29

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