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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.26, 16,317.28 and 6,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.26, 16,317.28 and 6,519.57 is: 8,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.26 : 16,317.28 = 6,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.26/16,317.28 = 6,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.26x = 16,317.28 × 6,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.26x = 106,381,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,381,649.17/11,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.90

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