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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.84, 16,329.28 and 6,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.84, 16,329.28 and 6,527.63 is: 9,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.84 : 16,329.28 = 6,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.84/16,329.28 = 6,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.84x = 16,329.28 × 6,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.84x = 106,591,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,591,498.01/11,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.11

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