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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.15, 16,324.29 and 6,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.15, 16,324.29 and 6,523.92 is: 9,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.15 : 16,324.29 = 6,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.15/16,324.29 = 6,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.15x = 16,324.29 × 6,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.15x = 106,498,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,498,362.02/11,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.04

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