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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.42, 16,330.17 and 6,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.42, 16,330.17 and 6,528.23 is: 9,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.42 : 16,330.17 = 6,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.42/16,330.17 = 6,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.42x = 16,330.17 × 6,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.42x = 106,607,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,607,073.06/11,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.99

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