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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.41, 16,328.68 and 6,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.41, 16,328.68 and 6,527.18 is: 9,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.41 : 16,328.68 = 6,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.41/16,328.68 = 6,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.41x = 16,328.68 × 6,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.41x = 106,580,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,580,258.03/11,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.48

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