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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.65, 16,317.70 and 6,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.65, 16,317.70 and 6,519.37 is: 8,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.65 : 16,317.70 = 6,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.65/16,317.70 = 6,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.65x = 16,317.70 × 6,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.65x = 106,381,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,381,123.85/11,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.56

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