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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.29, 16,329.98 and 6,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.29, 16,329.98 and 6,528.08 is: 9,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.29 : 16,329.98 = 6,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.29/16,329.98 = 6,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.29x = 16,329.98 × 6,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.29x = 106,603,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,603,472.98/11,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.78

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