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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.25, 16,321.25 and 6,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.25, 16,321.25 and 6,522.06 is: 9,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.25 : 16,321.25 = 6,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.25/16,321.25 = 6,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.25x = 16,321.25 × 6,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.25x = 106,448,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,448,171.78/11,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.25

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