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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.14, 16,320.15 and 6,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.14, 16,320.15 and 6,520.91 is: 8,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.14 : 16,320.15 = 6,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.14/16,320.15 = 6,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.14x = 16,320.15 × 6,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.14x = 106,422,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,422,147.74/11,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.90

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