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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.39, 16,324.59 and 6,524.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.39, 16,324.59 and 6,524.07 is: 9,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.39 : 16,324.59 = 6,524.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.39/16,324.59 = 6,524.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.39x = 16,324.59 × 6,524.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.39x = 106,502,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,502,767.88/11,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.23

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