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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.31, 16,328.10 and 6,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.31, 16,328.10 and 6,527.12 is: 9,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.31 : 16,328.10 = 6,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.31/16,328.10 = 6,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.31x = 16,328.10 × 6,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.31x = 106,575,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575,508.89/11,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.16

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