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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.62, 16,330.50 and 6,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.62, 16,330.50 and 6,528.62 is: 9,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.62 : 16,330.50 = 6,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.62/16,330.50 = 6,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.62x = 16,330.50 × 6,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.62x = 106,615,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,615,628.91/11,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.55

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