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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.58, 16,324.74 and 6,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.58, 16,324.74 and 6,524.28 is: 9,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.58 : 16,324.74 = 6,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.58/16,324.74 = 6,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.58x = 16,324.74 × 6,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.58x = 106,507,174.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,507,174.69/11,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.46

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