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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.89, 16,321.91 and 6,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.89, 16,321.91 and 6,522.57 is: 9,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.89 : 16,321.91 = 6,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.89/16,321.91 = 6,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.89x = 16,321.91 × 6,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.89x = 106,460,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,460,767.90/11,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.82

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