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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.29, 16,325.56 and 6,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.29, 16,325.56 and 6,525.11 is: 9,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.29 : 16,325.56 = 6,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.29/16,325.56 = 6,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.29x = 16,325.56 × 6,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.29x = 106,526,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,526,074.81/11,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.52

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