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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.43, 16,320.45 and 6,521.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.43, 16,320.45 and 6,521.26 is: 8,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.43 : 16,320.45 = 6,521.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.43/16,320.45 = 6,521.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.43x = 16,320.45 × 6,521.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.43x = 106,429,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,429,816.16/11,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.32

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