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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.40, 16,322.70 and 6,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.40, 16,322.70 and 6,523.20 is: 9,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.40 : 16,322.70 = 6,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.40/16,322.70 = 6,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.40x = 16,322.70 × 6,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.40x = 106,476,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,476,236.64/11,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.74

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