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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.48, 16,319.92 and 6,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.48, 16,319.92 and 6,520.30 is: 8,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.48 : 16,319.92 = 6,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.48/16,319.92 = 6,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.48x = 16,319.92 × 6,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.48x = 106,410,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,410,717.28/11,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.42

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