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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.09, 16,321.50 and 6,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.09, 16,321.50 and 6,522.10 is: 9,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.09 : 16,321.50 = 6,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.09/16,321.50 = 6,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.09x = 16,321.50 × 6,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.09x = 106,450,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,450,455.15/11,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.56

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