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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.81, 16,318.19 and 6,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.81, 16,318.19 and 6,519.58 is: 8,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.81 : 16,318.19 = 6,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.81/16,318.19 = 6,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.81x = 16,318.19 × 6,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.81x = 106,387,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,387,720.66/11,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.99

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