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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.24, 16,329.78 and 6,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.24, 16,329.78 and 6,528.28 is: 9,008.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.24 : 16,329.78 = 6,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.24/16,329.78 = 6,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.24x = 16,329.78 × 6,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.24x = 106,605,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,605,376.18/11,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.98

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