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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.38, 16,317.77 and 6,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.38, 16,317.77 and 6,519.39 is: 8,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.38 : 16,317.77 = 6,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.38/16,317.77 = 6,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.38x = 16,317.77 × 6,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.38x = 106,381,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,381,821.94/11,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.82

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