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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.64, 16,320.76 and 6,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.64, 16,320.76 and 6,521.44 is: 8,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.64 : 16,320.76 = 6,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.64/16,320.76 = 6,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.64x = 16,320.76 × 6,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.64x = 106,434,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,434,857.09/11,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.59

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