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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.84, 16,329.96 and 6,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.84, 16,329.96 and 6,527.61 is: 9,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.84 : 16,329.96 = 6,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.84/16,329.96 = 6,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.84x = 16,329.96 × 6,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.84x = 106,595,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,595,610.20/11,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.46

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