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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.04, 16,328.28 and 6,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.04, 16,328.28 and 6,526.86 is: 9,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.04 : 16,328.28 = 6,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.04/16,328.28 = 6,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.04x = 16,328.28 × 6,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.04x = 106,572,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,572,315.96/11,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.10

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