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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.28, 16,325.54 and 6,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.28, 16,325.54 and 6,525.58 is: 9,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.28 : 16,325.54 = 6,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.28/16,325.54 = 6,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.28x = 16,325.54 × 6,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.28x = 106,533,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,533,617.31/11,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.16

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