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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.99, 16,332.82 and 7,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.99, 16,332.82 and 7,054.52 is: 9,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.99 : 16,332.82 = 7,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.99/16,332.82 = 7,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.99x = 16,332.82 × 7,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.99x = 115,220,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,220,106.05/11,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.37

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