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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.22, 16,326.50 and 6,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.22, 16,326.50 and 6,525.90 is: 9,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.22 : 16,326.50 = 6,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.22/16,326.50 = 6,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.22x = 16,326.50 × 6,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.22x = 106,545,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,545,073.72/11,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.42

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