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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.50, 16,317.62 and 6,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.50, 16,317.62 and 6,519.82 is: 8,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.50 : 16,317.62 = 6,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.50/16,317.62 = 6,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.50x = 16,317.62 × 6,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.50x = 106,387,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,387,945.23/11,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.25

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