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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.39, 16,328.20 and 6,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.39, 16,328.20 and 6,527.09 is: 9,007.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.39 : 16,328.20 = 6,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.39/16,328.20 = 6,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.39x = 16,328.20 × 6,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.39x = 106,575,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,575,516.66/11,832.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.10

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