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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.19, 16,324.28 and 6,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.19, 16,324.28 and 6,524.12 is: 9,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.19 : 16,324.28 = 6,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.19/16,324.28 = 6,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.19x = 16,324.28 × 6,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.19x = 106,501,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,501,561.63/11,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.28

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