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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.38, 16,319.15 and 6,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.38, 16,319.15 and 6,520.39 is: 8,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.38 : 16,319.15 = 6,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.38/16,319.15 = 6,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.38x = 16,319.15 × 6,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.38x = 106,407,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,407,222.47/11,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.21

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