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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.36, 16,327.32 and 6,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.36, 16,327.32 and 6,526.16 is: 9,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.36 : 16,327.32 = 6,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.36/16,327.32 = 6,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.36x = 16,327.32 × 6,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.36x = 106,554,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,554,621.05/11,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.12

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