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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.50, 16,320.39 and 6,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.50, 16,320.39 and 6,521.18 is: 8,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.50 : 16,320.39 = 6,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.50/16,320.39 = 6,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.50x = 16,320.39 × 6,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.50x = 106,428,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,428,200.86/11,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.13

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