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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.15, 16,329.64 and 6,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.15, 16,329.64 and 6,528.01 is: 9,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.15 : 16,329.64 = 6,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.15/16,329.64 = 6,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.15x = 16,329.64 × 6,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.15x = 106,600,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,600,053.22/11,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.59

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