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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.87, 16,326.48 and 6,525.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.87, 16,326.48 and 6,525.73 is: 9,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.87 : 16,326.48 = 6,525.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.87/16,326.48 = 6,525.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.87x = 16,326.48 × 6,525.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.87x = 106,542,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,542,200.33/11,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.44

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