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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.41, 16,321.52 and 6,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.41, 16,321.52 and 6,521.88 is: 9,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.41 : 16,321.52 = 6,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.41/16,321.52 = 6,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.41x = 16,321.52 × 6,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.41x = 106,447,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,447,011.16/11,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.03

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