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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.65, 16,328.95 and 6,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.65, 16,328.95 and 6,527.51 is: 9,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.65 : 16,328.95 = 6,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.65/16,328.95 = 6,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.65x = 16,328.95 × 6,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.65x = 106,587,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,587,384.41/11,832.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.90

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