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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.87, 16,427.87 and 6,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.87, 16,427.87 and 6,526.45 is: 9,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.87 : 16,427.87 = 6,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.87/16,427.87 = 6,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.87x = 16,427.87 × 6,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.87x = 107,215,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,215,684.54/11,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.03

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