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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.48, 16,317.89 and 6,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.48, 16,317.89 and 6,519.49 is: 8,996.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.48 : 16,317.89 = 6,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.48/16,317.89 = 6,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.48x = 16,317.89 × 6,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.48x = 106,384,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,239.09/11,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.95

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