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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.81, 16,324.29 and 6,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.81, 16,324.29 and 6,524.51 is: 9,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.81 : 16,324.29 = 6,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.81/16,324.29 = 6,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.81x = 16,324.29 × 6,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.81x = 106,507,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,507,993.35/11,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.36

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