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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.75, 16,329.20 and 6,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.75, 16,329.20 and 6,527.52 is: 9,007.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.75 : 16,329.20 = 6,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.75/16,329.20 = 6,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.75x = 16,329.20 × 6,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.75x = 106,589,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,589,146.95/11,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.98

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