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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.50, 16,321.94 and 6,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.50, 16,321.94 and 6,522.34 is: 9,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.50 : 16,321.94 = 6,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.50/16,321.94 = 6,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.50x = 16,321.94 × 6,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.50x = 106,457,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,457,242.14/11,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.82

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