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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.82, 16,318.37 and 6,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.82, 16,318.37 and 6,519.83 is: 8,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.82 : 16,318.37 = 6,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.82/16,318.37 = 6,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.82x = 16,318.37 × 6,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.82x = 106,392,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,392,965.68/11,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.43

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