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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.41, 16,318.72 and 6,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.41, 16,318.72 and 6,520.23 is: 8,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.41 : 16,318.72 = 6,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.41/16,318.72 = 6,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.41x = 16,318.72 × 6,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.41x = 106,401,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,401,807.71/11,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.73

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