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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.32, 16,327.28 and 6,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.32, 16,327.28 and 6,526.13 is: 9,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.32 : 16,327.28 = 6,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.32/16,327.28 = 6,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.32x = 16,327.28 × 6,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.32x = 106,553,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,553,951.83/11,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.09

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