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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.24, 16,321.48 and 6,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.24, 16,321.48 and 6,522.28 is: 9,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.24 : 16,321.48 = 6,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.24/16,321.48 = 6,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.24x = 16,321.48 × 6,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.24x = 106,453,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,453,262.57/11,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.69

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