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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.29, 16,317.21 and 6,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.29, 16,317.21 and 6,519.15 is: 8,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.29 : 16,317.21 = 6,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.29/16,317.21 = 6,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.29x = 16,317.21 × 6,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.29x = 106,374,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,374,339.57/11,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.26

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