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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.34, 16,317.50 and 6,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.34, 16,317.50 and 6,519.03 is: 8,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.34 : 16,317.50 = 6,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.34/16,317.50 = 6,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.34x = 16,317.50 × 6,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.34x = 106,374,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,374,239.43/11,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.21

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