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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.33, 16,320.03 and 6,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.33, 16,320.03 and 6,521.06 is: 8,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.33 : 16,320.03 = 6,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.33/16,320.03 = 6,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.33x = 16,320.03 × 6,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.33x = 106,423,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,423,894.83/11,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.89

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