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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.52, 16,318.89 and 6,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.52, 16,318.89 and 6,520.34 is: 8,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.52 : 16,318.89 = 6,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.52/16,318.89 = 6,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.52x = 16,318.89 × 6,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.52x = 106,404,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,404,711.22/11,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.89

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