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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.79, 16,327.13 and 6,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.79, 16,327.13 and 6,526.60 is: 9,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.79 : 16,327.13 = 6,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.79/16,327.13 = 6,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.79x = 16,327.13 × 6,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.79x = 106,560,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,560,646.66/11,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.30

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