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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.06, 16,327.76 and 6,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.06, 16,327.76 and 6,526.88 is: 9,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.06 : 16,327.76 = 6,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.06/16,327.76 = 6,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.06x = 16,327.76 × 6,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.06x = 106,569,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,569,215.92/11,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.82

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