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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.84, 16,327.90 and 6,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.84, 16,327.90 and 6,526.63 is: 9,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.84 : 16,327.90 = 6,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.84/16,327.90 = 6,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.84x = 16,327.90 × 6,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.84x = 106,566,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,566,061.99/11,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.72

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