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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.40, 16,330.44 and 6,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.40, 16,330.44 and 6,527.96 is: 9,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.40 : 16,330.44 = 6,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.40/16,330.44 = 6,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.40x = 16,330.44 × 6,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.40x = 106,604,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,604,459.10/11,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.78

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