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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.87, 16,330.79 and 6,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.87, 16,330.79 and 6,528.68 is: 9,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.87 : 16,330.79 = 6,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.87/16,330.79 = 6,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.87x = 16,330.79 × 6,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.87x = 106,618,559.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,618,559.21/11,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.61

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