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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.48, 16,327.29 and 7,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.48, 16,327.29 and 7,233.09 is: 9,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.48 : 16,327.29 = 7,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.48/16,327.29 = 7,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.48x = 16,327.29 × 7,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.48x = 118,096,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,096,758.03/11,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.88

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