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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.19, 16,320.26 and 6,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.19, 16,320.26 and 6,521.20 is: 8,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.19 : 16,320.26 = 6,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.19/16,320.26 = 6,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.19x = 16,320.26 × 6,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.19x = 106,427,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,427,597.91/11,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.32

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