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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.02, 16,322.65 and 6,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.02, 16,322.65 and 6,522.83 is: 9,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.02 : 16,322.65 = 6,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.02/16,322.65 = 6,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.02x = 16,322.65 × 6,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.02x = 106,469,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,469,913.55/11,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.50

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