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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.22, 16,319.42 and 6,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.22, 16,319.42 and 6,520.02 is: 8,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.22 : 16,319.42 = 6,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.22/16,319.42 = 6,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.22x = 16,319.42 × 6,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.22x = 106,402,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,402,912.19/11,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.96

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