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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.48, 16,326.18 and 6,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.48, 16,326.18 and 6,525.50 is: 9,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.48 : 16,326.18 = 6,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.48/16,326.18 = 6,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.48x = 16,326.18 × 6,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.48x = 106,536,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,536,487.59/11,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.25

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