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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.48, 16,324.67 and 6,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.48, 16,324.67 and 6,524.64 is: 9,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.48 : 16,324.67 = 6,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.48/16,324.67 = 6,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.48x = 16,324.67 × 6,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.48x = 106,512,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,512,562.25/11,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.99

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