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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.71, 16,333.48 and 7,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.71, 16,333.48 and 7,528.22 is: 10,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.71 : 16,333.48 = 7,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.71/16,333.48 = 7,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.71x = 16,333.48 × 7,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.71x = 122,962,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,962,030.81/11,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.95

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