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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.60, 16,323.06 and 6,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.60, 16,323.06 and 6,522.92 is: 9,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.60 : 16,323.06 = 6,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.60/16,323.06 = 6,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.60x = 16,323.06 × 6,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.60x = 106,474,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,474,014.54/11,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.17

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