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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.86, 16,318.41 and 6,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.86, 16,318.41 and 6,519.86 is: 8,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.86 : 16,318.41 = 6,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.86/16,318.41 = 6,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.86x = 16,318.41 × 6,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.86x = 106,393,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,393,748.62/11,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.47

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