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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.12, 16,329.76 and 6,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.12, 16,329.76 and 6,527.93 is: 9,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.12 : 16,329.76 = 6,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.12/16,329.76 = 6,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.12x = 16,329.76 × 6,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.12x = 106,599,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,599,554.70/11,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.58

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