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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.28, 16,318.93 and 6,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.28, 16,318.93 and 6,520.08 is: 8,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.28 : 16,318.93 = 6,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.28/16,318.93 = 6,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.28x = 16,318.93 × 6,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.28x = 106,400,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,400,729.11/11,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.73

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