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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.88, 16,323.96 and 6,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.88, 16,323.96 and 6,523.87 is: 9,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.88 : 16,323.96 = 6,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.88/16,323.96 = 6,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.88x = 16,323.96 × 6,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.88x = 106,495,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,495,392.93/11,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.00

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