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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.70, 16,324.09 and 6,523.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.70, 16,324.09 and 6,523.85 is: 9,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.70 : 16,324.09 = 6,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.70/16,324.09 = 6,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.70x = 16,324.09 × 6,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.70x = 106,495,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,495,939.05/11,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.18

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