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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.32, 16,328.66 and 6,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.32, 16,328.66 and 6,527.13 is: 9,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.32 : 16,328.66 = 6,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.32/16,328.66 = 6,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.32x = 16,328.66 × 6,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.32x = 106,579,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,579,286.55/11,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.47

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