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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.24, 16,328.40 and 6,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.24, 16,328.40 and 6,527.28 is: 9,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.24 : 16,328.40 = 6,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.24/16,328.40 = 6,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.24x = 16,328.40 × 6,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.24x = 106,580,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,580,038.75/11,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.60

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