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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.48, 16,323.41 and 6,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.48, 16,323.41 and 6,523.49 is: 9,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.48 : 16,323.41 = 6,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.48/16,323.41 = 6,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.48x = 16,323.41 × 6,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.48x = 106,485,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,485,601.90/11,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.48

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