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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.46, 16,329.91 and 6,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.46, 16,329.91 and 6,528.27 is: 9,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.46 : 16,329.91 = 6,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.46/16,329.91 = 6,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.46x = 16,329.91 × 6,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.46x = 106,606,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,606,061.56/11,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.87

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