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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.39, 16,322.05 and 6,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.39, 16,322.05 and 6,522.87 is: 9,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.39 : 16,322.05 = 6,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.39/16,322.05 = 6,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.39x = 16,322.05 × 6,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.39x = 106,466,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,466,569.49/11,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.93

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