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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.68, 16,319.55 and 6,520.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.68, 16,319.55 and 6,520.69 is: 8,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.68 : 16,319.55 = 6,520.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.68/16,319.55 = 6,520.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.68x = 16,319.55 × 6,520.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.68x = 106,414,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,414,679.54/11,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.61

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