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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.51, 16,424.99 and 6,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.51, 16,424.99 and 6,524.83 is: 9,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.51 : 16,424.99 = 6,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.51/16,424.99 = 6,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.51x = 16,424.99 × 6,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.51x = 107,170,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,170,218.28/11,902.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.00

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