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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.91, 16,323.56 and 7,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.91, 16,323.56 and 7,583.54 is: 10,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.91 : 16,323.56 = 7,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.91/16,323.56 = 7,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.91x = 16,323.56 × 7,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.91x = 123,790,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,790,370.20/11,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.65

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