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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.11, 16,333.43 and 6,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.11, 16,333.43 and 6,732.23 is: 9,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.11 : 16,333.43 = 6,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.11/16,333.43 = 6,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.11x = 16,333.43 × 6,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.11x = 109,960,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,960,421.86/11,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.03

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