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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.37, 16,317.68 and 6,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.37, 16,317.68 and 6,519.08 is: 8,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.37 : 16,317.68 = 6,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.37/16,317.68 = 6,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.37x = 16,317.68 × 6,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.37x = 106,376,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,147.15/11,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.35

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