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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.17, 16,329.50 and 6,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.17, 16,329.50 and 6,527.98 is: 9,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.17 : 16,329.50 = 6,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.17/16,329.50 = 6,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.17x = 16,329.50 × 6,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.17x = 106,598,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,598,624.91/11,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.46

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