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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.88, 16,328.10 and 6,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.88, 16,328.10 and 6,526.92 is: 9,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.88 : 16,328.10 = 6,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.88/16,328.10 = 6,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.88x = 16,328.10 × 6,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.88x = 106,572,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,572,202.45/11,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.21

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