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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.24, 16,322.86 and 6,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.24, 16,322.86 and 6,523.28 is: 9,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.24 : 16,322.86 = 6,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.24/16,322.86 = 6,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.24x = 16,322.86 × 6,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.24x = 106,478,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,478,586.18/11,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.07

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