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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.14, 16,329.27 and 6,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.14, 16,329.27 and 6,527.42 is: 9,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.14 : 16,329.27 = 6,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.14/16,329.27 = 6,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.14x = 16,329.27 × 6,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.14x = 106,588,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,588,003.58/11,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.35

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