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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.33, 16,325.78 and 6,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.33, 16,325.78 and 6,525.03 is: 9,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.33 : 16,325.78 = 6,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.33/16,325.78 = 6,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.33x = 16,325.78 × 6,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.33x = 106,526,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,526,171.65/11,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.50

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