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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.23, 16,329.87 and 6,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.23, 16,329.87 and 6,528.03 is: 9,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.23 : 16,329.87 = 6,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.23/16,329.87 = 6,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.23x = 16,329.87 × 6,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.23x = 106,601,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,601,881.26/11,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.69

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