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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.90, 16,329.33 and 6,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.90, 16,329.33 and 6,527.67 is: 9,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.90 : 16,329.33 = 6,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.90/16,329.33 = 6,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.90x = 16,329.33 × 6,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.90x = 106,592,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,592,477.56/11,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.14

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