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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.22, 16,327.10 and 6,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.22, 16,327.10 and 6,526.02 is: 9,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.22 : 16,327.10 = 6,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.22/16,327.10 = 6,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.22x = 16,327.10 × 6,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.22x = 106,550,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,550,981.14/11,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.92

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