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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.07, 16,423.45 and 6,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.07, 16,423.45 and 6,523.50 is: 9,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.07 : 16,423.45 = 6,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.07/16,423.45 = 6,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.07x = 16,423.45 × 6,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.07x = 107,138,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,138,376.08/11,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.42

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