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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.02, 16,324.06 and 6,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.02, 16,324.06 and 6,451.47 is: 8,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.02 : 16,324.06 = 6,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.02/16,324.06 = 6,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.02x = 16,324.06 × 6,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.02x = 105,314,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,314,130.22/11,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.03

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