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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.12, 16,320.59 and 6,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.12, 16,320.59 and 6,521.82 is: 8,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.12 : 16,320.59 = 6,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.12/16,320.59 = 6,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.12x = 16,320.59 × 6,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.12x = 106,439,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,439,950.27/11,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.65

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