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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.47, 16,324.08 and 6,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.47, 16,324.08 and 6,524.15 is: 9,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.47 : 16,324.08 = 6,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.47/16,324.08 = 6,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.47x = 16,324.08 × 6,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.47x = 106,500,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,500,746.53/11,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.00

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