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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.88, 16,326.68 and 6,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.88, 16,326.68 and 6,525.60 is: 9,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.88 : 16,326.68 = 6,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.88/16,326.68 = 6,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.88x = 16,326.68 × 6,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.88x = 106,541,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,541,383.01/11,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.36

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