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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.86, 16,327.17 and 6,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.86, 16,327.17 and 6,525.36 is: 9,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.86 : 16,327.17 = 6,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.86/16,327.17 = 6,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.86x = 16,327.17 × 6,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.86x = 106,540,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,540,662.03/11,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.32

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