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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.87, 16,329.24 and 6,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.87, 16,329.24 and 6,527.73 is: 9,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.87 : 16,329.24 = 6,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.87/16,329.24 = 6,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.87x = 16,329.24 × 6,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.87x = 106,592,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,592,869.83/11,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.20

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