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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.28, 16,322.10 and 6,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.28, 16,322.10 and 6,522.06 is: 9,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.28 : 16,322.10 = 6,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.28/16,322.10 = 6,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.28x = 16,322.10 × 6,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.28x = 106,453,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,453,715.53/11,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.69

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