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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.99, 16,325.19 and 6,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.99, 16,325.19 and 6,525.17 is: 9,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.99 : 16,325.19 = 6,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.99/16,325.19 = 6,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.99x = 16,325.19 × 6,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.99x = 106,524,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,524,558.41/11,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.62

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