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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.28, 16,324.88 and 6,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.28, 16,324.88 and 6,524.68 is: 9,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.28 : 16,324.88 = 6,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.28/16,324.88 = 6,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.28x = 16,324.88 × 6,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.28x = 106,514,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,514,618.04/11,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.32

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