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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.07, 16,328.26 and 6,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.07, 16,328.26 and 6,526.88 is: 9,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.07 : 16,328.26 = 6,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.07/16,328.26 = 6,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.07x = 16,328.26 × 6,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.07x = 106,572,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,572,636.51/11,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.10

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