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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.68, 16,329.78 and 6,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.68, 16,329.78 and 6,528.36 is: 9,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.68 : 16,329.78 = 6,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.68/16,329.78 = 6,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.68x = 16,329.78 × 6,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.68x = 106,606,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,606,682.56/11,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.75

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