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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.40, 16,318.56 and 6,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.40, 16,318.56 and 6,520.20 is: 8,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.40 : 16,318.56 = 6,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.40/16,318.56 = 6,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.40x = 16,318.56 × 6,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.40x = 106,400,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,400,274.91/11,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.60

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