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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.85, 16,320.65 and 6,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.85, 16,320.65 and 6,521.17 is: 8,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.85 : 16,320.65 = 6,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.85/16,320.65 = 6,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.85x = 16,320.65 × 6,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.85x = 106,429,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,429,733.16/11,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.75

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