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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.92, 16,330.86 and 6,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.92, 16,330.86 and 6,528.73 is: 9,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.92 : 16,330.86 = 6,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.92/16,330.86 = 6,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.92x = 16,330.86 × 6,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.92x = 106,619,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,619,775.61/11,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.68

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