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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.78, 16,326.39 and 6,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.78, 16,326.39 and 6,525.49 is: 9,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.78 : 16,326.39 = 6,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.78/16,326.39 = 6,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.78x = 16,326.39 × 6,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.78x = 106,537,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,537,694.68/11,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.13

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