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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.73, 16,321.00 and 6,521.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.73, 16,321.00 and 6,521.74 is: 9,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.73 : 16,321.00 = 6,521.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.73/16,321.00 = 6,521.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.73x = 16,321.00 × 6,521.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.73x = 106,441,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,441,285.93/11,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.06

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