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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.26, 16,325.76 and 6,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.26, 16,325.76 and 6,525.09 is: 9,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.26 : 16,325.76 = 6,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.26/16,325.76 = 6,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.26x = 16,325.76 × 6,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.26x = 106,527,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,527,053.32/11,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.62

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