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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.41, 16,322.87 and 7,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.41, 16,322.87 and 7,583.04 is: 10,459.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.41 : 16,322.87 = 7,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.41/16,322.87 = 7,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.41x = 16,322.87 × 7,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.41x = 123,776,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776,976.12/11,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.96

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