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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.76, 16,329.21 and 6,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.76, 16,329.21 and 6,527.59 is: 9,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.76 : 16,329.21 = 6,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.76/16,329.21 = 6,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.76x = 16,329.21 × 6,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.76x = 106,590,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,590,387.90/11,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.07

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