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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.47, 16,322.51 and 6,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.47, 16,322.51 and 6,522.27 is: 9,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.47 : 16,322.51 = 6,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.47/16,322.51 = 6,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.47x = 16,322.51 × 6,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.47x = 106,459,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,459,784.69/11,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.06

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