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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.54, 16,319.95 and 6,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.54, 16,319.95 and 6,520.97 is: 8,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.54 : 16,319.95 = 6,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.54/16,319.95 = 6,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.54x = 16,319.95 × 6,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.54x = 106,421,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,421,928.85/11,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.57

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