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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.48, 16,327.56 and 6,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.48, 16,327.56 and 6,526.50 is: 9,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.48 : 16,327.56 = 6,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.48/16,327.56 = 6,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.48x = 16,327.56 × 6,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.48x = 106,561,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,561,820.34/11,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.63

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