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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.89, 16,326.03 and 6,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.89, 16,326.03 and 6,525.57 is: 9,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.89 : 16,326.03 = 6,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.89/16,326.03 = 6,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.89x = 16,326.03 × 6,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.89x = 106,536,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,536,651.59/11,830.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.96

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