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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.45, 16,323.36 and 6,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.45, 16,323.36 and 6,523.46 is: 9,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.45 : 16,323.36 = 6,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.45/16,323.36 = 6,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.45x = 16,323.36 × 6,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.45x = 106,484,704.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,484,704.41/11,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.43

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