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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.44, 16,317.77 and 6,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.44, 16,317.77 and 6,519.15 is: 8,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.44 : 16,317.77 = 6,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.44/16,317.77 = 6,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.44x = 16,317.77 × 6,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.44x = 106,377,990.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,377,990.30/11,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.45

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