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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.54, 16,328.96 and 6,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.54, 16,328.96 and 6,527.36 is: 9,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.54 : 16,328.96 = 6,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.54/16,328.96 = 6,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.54x = 16,328.96 × 6,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.54x = 106,584,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,910.54/11,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.78

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