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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.92, 16,324.04 and 6,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.92, 16,324.04 and 6,523.60 is: 9,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.92 : 16,324.04 = 6,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.92/16,324.04 = 6,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.92x = 16,324.04 × 6,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.92x = 106,491,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,491,507.34/11,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.64

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