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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.09, 16,317.36 and 6,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.09, 16,317.36 and 6,519.10 is: 8,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.09 : 16,317.36 = 6,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.09/16,317.36 = 6,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.09x = 16,317.36 × 6,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.09x = 106,374,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,374,501.58/11,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.42

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