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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.87, 16,322.03 and 6,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.87, 16,322.03 and 6,522.76 is: 9,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.87 : 16,322.03 = 6,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.87/16,322.03 = 6,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.87x = 16,322.03 × 6,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.87x = 106,464,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,464,684.40/11,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.93

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