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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.03, 16,321.09 and 6,449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.03, 16,321.09 and 6,449.55 is: 8,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.03 : 16,321.09 = 6,449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.03/16,321.09 = 6,449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.03x = 16,321.09 × 6,449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.03x = 105,263,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,263,686.01/11,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.26

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