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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.83, 16,329.19 and 6,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.83, 16,329.19 and 6,527.65 is: 9,008.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.83 : 16,329.19 = 6,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.83/16,329.19 = 6,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.83x = 16,329.19 × 6,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.83x = 106,591,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,591,237.10/11,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.09

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