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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.40, 16,324.92 and 6,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.40, 16,324.92 and 6,523.96 is: 9,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.40 : 16,324.92 = 6,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.40/16,324.92 = 6,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.40x = 16,324.92 × 6,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.40x = 106,503,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,503,125.08/11,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.26

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