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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.46, 16,326.12 and 6,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.46, 16,326.12 and 6,525.44 is: 9,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.46 : 16,326.12 = 6,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.46/16,326.12 = 6,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.46x = 16,326.12 × 6,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.46x = 106,535,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,535,116.49/11,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.15

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