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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.57, 16,317.28 and 6,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.57, 16,317.28 and 6,519.27 is: 8,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.57 : 16,317.28 = 6,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.57/16,317.28 = 6,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.57x = 16,317.28 × 6,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.57x = 106,376,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,753.99/11,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.25

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