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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.84, 16,317.03 and 6,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.84, 16,317.03 and 6,519.34 is: 8,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.84 : 16,317.03 = 6,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.84/16,317.03 = 6,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.84x = 16,317.03 × 6,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.84x = 106,376,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,376,266.36/11,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.00

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