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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.15, 16,328.26 and 6,527.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.15, 16,328.26 and 6,527.01 is: 9,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.15 : 16,328.26 = 6,527.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.15/16,328.26 = 6,527.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.15x = 16,328.26 × 6,527.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.15x = 106,574,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,574,716.30/11,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.21

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