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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.40, 16,321.32 and 6,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.40, 16,321.32 and 6,522.20 is: 9,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.40 : 16,321.32 = 6,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.40/16,321.32 = 6,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.40x = 16,321.32 × 6,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.40x = 106,450,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,450,913.30/11,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.36

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