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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.01, 16,319.87 and 6,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.01, 16,319.87 and 6,520.83 is: 8,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.01 : 16,319.87 = 6,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.01/16,319.87 = 6,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.01x = 16,319.87 × 6,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.01x = 106,419,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,419,097.89/11,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.74

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