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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.80, 16,323.51 and 6,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.80, 16,323.51 and 6,523.75 is: 9,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.80 : 16,323.51 = 6,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.80/16,323.51 = 6,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.80x = 16,323.51 × 6,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.80x = 106,490,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,490,498.36/11,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.65

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