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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.04, 16,322.70 and 6,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.04, 16,322.70 and 6,522.90 is: 9,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.04 : 16,322.70 = 6,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.04/16,322.70 = 6,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.04x = 16,322.70 × 6,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.04x = 106,471,339.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,471,339.83/11,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.60

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