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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.38, 16,324.62 and 6,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.38, 16,324.62 and 6,524.12 is: 9,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.38 : 16,324.62 = 6,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.38/16,324.62 = 6,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.38x = 16,324.62 × 6,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.38x = 106,503,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,503,779.83/11,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.33

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