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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.92, 16,427.90 and 6,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.92, 16,427.90 and 6,526.49 is: 9,006.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.92 : 16,427.90 = 6,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.92/16,427.90 = 6,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.92x = 16,427.90 × 6,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.92x = 107,216,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,216,557.98/11,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.07

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