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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.77, 16,327.59 and 6,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.77, 16,327.59 and 6,527.08 is: 9,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.77 : 16,327.59 = 6,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.77/16,327.59 = 6,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.77x = 16,327.59 × 6,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.77x = 106,571,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,571,486.14/11,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.23

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