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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.34, 16,422.11 and 6,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.34, 16,422.11 and 6,522.66 is: 9,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.34 : 16,422.11 = 6,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.34/16,422.11 = 6,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.34x = 16,422.11 × 6,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.34x = 107,115,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,115,856.32/11,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.08

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