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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.48, 16,322.03 and 6,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.48, 16,322.03 and 6,522.49 is: 9,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.48 : 16,322.03 = 6,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.48/16,322.03 = 6,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.48x = 16,322.03 × 6,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.48x = 106,460,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,460,277.45/11,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.10

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