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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.62, 16,329.12 and 6,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.62, 16,329.12 and 6,527.62 is: 9,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.62 : 16,329.12 = 6,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.62/16,329.12 = 6,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.62x = 16,329.12 × 6,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.62x = 106,590,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,590,290.29/11,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.17

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