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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.90, 16,328.78 and 6,527.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.90, 16,328.78 and 6,527.58 is: 9,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.90 : 16,328.78 = 6,527.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.90/16,328.78 = 6,527.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.90x = 16,328.78 × 6,527.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.90x = 106,587,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,587,417.75/11,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.72

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