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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.55, 16,317.86 and 6,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.55, 16,317.86 and 6,519.45 is: 8,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.55 : 16,317.86 = 6,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.55/16,317.86 = 6,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.55x = 16,317.86 × 6,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.55x = 106,383,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,383,439.78/11,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.83

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