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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.52, 16,317.84 and 6,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.52, 16,317.84 and 6,519.32 is: 8,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.52 : 16,317.84 = 6,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.52/16,317.84 = 6,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.52x = 16,317.84 × 6,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.52x = 106,381,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,381,220.67/11,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.66

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