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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.86, 16,325.31 and 6,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.86, 16,325.31 and 6,524.86 is: 9,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.86 : 16,325.31 = 6,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.86/16,325.31 = 6,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.86x = 16,325.31 × 6,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.86x = 106,520,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,520,362.21/11,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.36

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