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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.16, 16,326.84 and 6,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.16, 16,326.84 and 6,525.96 is: 9,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.16 : 16,326.84 = 6,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.16/16,326.84 = 6,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.16x = 16,326.84 × 6,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.16x = 106,548,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,548,304.77/11,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.74

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