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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.58, 16,328.06 and 6,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.58, 16,328.06 and 6,526.73 is: 9,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.58 : 16,328.06 = 6,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.58/16,328.06 = 6,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.58x = 16,328.06 × 6,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.58x = 106,568,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,839.04/11,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.15

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