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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.53, 16,317.75 and 6,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.53, 16,317.75 and 6,519.23 is: 8,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.53 : 16,317.75 = 6,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.53/16,317.75 = 6,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.53x = 16,317.75 × 6,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.53x = 106,379,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,379,261.17/11,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.49

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