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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.77, 16,317.88 and 6,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.77, 16,317.88 and 6,519.50 is: 8,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.77 : 16,317.88 = 6,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.77/16,317.88 = 6,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.77x = 16,317.88 × 6,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.77x = 106,384,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,320.77/11,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.73

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