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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.97, 16,324.77 and 6,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.97, 16,324.77 and 6,524.47 is: 9,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.97 : 16,324.77 = 6,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.97/16,324.77 = 6,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.97x = 16,324.77 × 6,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.97x = 106,510,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,510,472.12/11,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.44

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