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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.07, 16,321.47 and 6,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.07, 16,321.47 and 6,522.08 is: 9,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.07 : 16,321.47 = 6,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.07/16,321.47 = 6,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.07x = 16,321.47 × 6,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.07x = 106,449,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,449,933.06/11,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.53

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