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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.36, 16,318.92 and 6,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.36, 16,318.92 and 6,520.04 is: 8,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.36 : 16,318.92 = 6,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.36/16,318.92 = 6,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.36x = 16,318.92 × 6,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.36x = 106,400,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,400,011.16/11,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.61

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