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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.76, 16,330.60 and 6,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.76, 16,330.60 and 6,528.60 is: 9,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.76 : 16,330.60 = 6,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.76/16,330.60 = 6,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.76x = 16,330.60 × 6,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.76x = 106,615,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,615,955.16/11,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.47

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