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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.70, 16,330.38 and 6,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.70, 16,330.38 and 6,528.74 is: 9,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.70 : 16,330.38 = 6,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.70/16,330.38 = 6,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.70x = 16,330.38 × 6,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.70x = 106,616,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,805.12/11,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.59

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