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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.53, 16,328.52 and 6,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.53, 16,328.52 and 6,527.30 is: 9,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.53 : 16,328.52 = 6,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.53/16,328.52 = 6,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.53x = 16,328.52 × 6,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.53x = 106,581,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581,066.95/11,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.47

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