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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.98, 16,329.06 and 6,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.98, 16,329.06 and 6,527.74 is: 9,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.98 : 16,329.06 = 6,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.98/16,329.06 = 6,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.98x = 16,329.06 × 6,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.98x = 106,591,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,591,858.12/11,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.79

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