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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.51, 16,327.49 and 6,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.51, 16,327.49 and 6,526.33 is: 9,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.51 : 16,327.49 = 6,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.51/16,327.49 = 6,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.51x = 16,327.49 × 6,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.51x = 106,558,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,558,587.81/11,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.34

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