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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.43, 16,322.04 and 6,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.43, 16,322.04 and 6,521.93 is: 9,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.43 : 16,322.04 = 6,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.43/16,322.04 = 6,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.43x = 16,322.04 × 6,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.43x = 106,451,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,451,120.73/11,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.36

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