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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.32, 16,325.55 and 6,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.32, 16,325.55 and 6,525.03 is: 9,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.32 : 16,325.55 = 6,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.32/16,325.55 = 6,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.32x = 16,325.55 × 6,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.32x = 106,524,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,524,703.52/11,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.38

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