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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.15, 16,325.50 and 6,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.15, 16,325.50 and 6,525.01 is: 9,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.15 : 16,325.50 = 6,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.15/16,325.50 = 6,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.15x = 16,325.50 × 6,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.15x = 106,523,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,523,975.25/11,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.45

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