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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.82, 16,322.45 and 6,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.82, 16,322.45 and 6,522.63 is: 9,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.82 : 16,322.45 = 6,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.82/16,322.45 = 6,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.82x = 16,322.45 × 6,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.82x = 106,465,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,465,269.43/11,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.26

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