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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.50, 16,317.63 and 6,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.50, 16,317.63 and 6,519.18 is: 8,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.50 : 16,317.63 = 6,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.50/16,317.63 = 6,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.50x = 16,317.63 × 6,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.50x = 106,377,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,377,567.14/11,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.37

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