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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.96, 16,329.40 and 6,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.96, 16,329.40 and 6,527.66 is: 9,008.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.96 : 16,329.40 = 6,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.96/16,329.40 = 6,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.96x = 16,329.40 × 6,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.96x = 106,592,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,592,673.24/11,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.12

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