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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.12, 16,323.35 and 6,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.12, 16,323.35 and 6,523.82 is: 9,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.12 : 16,323.35 = 6,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.12/16,323.35 = 6,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.12x = 16,323.35 × 6,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.12x = 106,490,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,490,482.96/11,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.40

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