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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.53, 16,323.39 and 6,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.53, 16,323.39 and 6,523.34 is: 9,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.53 : 16,323.39 = 6,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.53/16,323.39 = 6,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.53x = 16,323.39 × 6,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.53x = 106,482,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,482,941.31/11,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.21

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