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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.62, 16,320.63 and 6,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.62, 16,320.63 and 6,521.48 is: 8,999.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.62 : 16,320.63 = 6,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.62/16,320.63 = 6,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.62x = 16,320.63 × 6,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.62x = 106,434,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,434,662.13/11,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.58

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