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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.60, 16,317.98 and 6,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.60, 16,317.98 and 6,519.38 is: 8,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.60 : 16,317.98 = 6,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.60/16,317.98 = 6,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.60x = 16,317.98 × 6,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.60x = 106,383,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,383,112.45/11,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.76

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