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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.18, 16,324.74 and 6,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.18, 16,324.74 and 6,524.40 is: 9,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.18 : 16,324.74 = 6,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.18/16,324.74 = 6,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.18x = 16,324.74 × 6,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.18x = 106,509,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,509,133.66/11,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.93

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