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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.45, 16,324.76 and 6,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.45, 16,324.76 and 6,524.46 is: 9,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.45 : 16,324.76 = 6,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.45/16,324.76 = 6,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.45x = 16,324.76 × 6,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.45x = 106,510,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,510,243.63/11,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.82

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