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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.51, 16,328.87 and 6,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.51, 16,328.87 and 6,527.34 is: 9,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.51 : 16,328.87 = 6,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.51/16,328.87 = 6,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.51x = 16,328.87 × 6,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.51x = 106,584,053.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,053.67/11,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.73

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