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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.96, 16,322.38 and 6,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.96, 16,322.38 and 6,522.66 is: 9,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.96 : 16,322.38 = 6,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.96/16,322.38 = 6,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.96x = 16,322.38 × 6,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.96x = 106,465,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,465,318.82/11,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.16

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