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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.88, 16,326.42 and 6,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.88, 16,326.42 and 6,526.19 is: 9,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.88 : 16,326.42 = 6,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.88/16,326.42 = 6,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.88x = 16,326.42 × 6,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.88x = 106,549,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,549,318.94/11,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.03

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