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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.67, 16,323.12 and 6,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.67, 16,323.12 and 6,523.44 is: 9,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.67 : 16,323.12 = 6,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.67/16,323.12 = 6,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.67x = 16,323.12 × 6,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.67x = 106,482,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,482,893.93/11,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.10

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