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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.53, 16,318.90 and 6,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.53, 16,318.90 and 6,520.36 is: 8,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.53 : 16,318.90 = 6,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.53/16,318.90 = 6,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.53x = 16,318.90 × 6,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.53x = 106,405,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,405,102.80/11,825.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.91

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