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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.12, 16,321.32 and 6,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.12, 16,321.32 and 6,521.98 is: 9,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.12 : 16,321.32 = 6,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.12/16,321.32 = 6,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.12x = 16,321.32 × 6,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.12x = 106,447,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,447,322.61/11,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.27

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