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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.75, 16,325.06 and 6,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.75, 16,325.06 and 6,524.52 is: 9,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.75 : 16,325.06 = 6,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.75/16,325.06 = 6,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.75x = 16,325.06 × 6,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.75x = 106,513,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,513,147.85/11,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.84

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