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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.67, 16,322.06 and 6,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.67, 16,322.06 and 6,522.48 is: 9,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.67 : 16,322.06 = 6,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.67/16,322.06 = 6,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.67x = 16,322.06 × 6,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.67x = 106,460,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,460,277.30/11,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.95

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