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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.88, 16,318.46 and 6,519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.88, 16,318.46 and 6,519.89 is: 8,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.88 : 16,318.46 = 6,519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.88/16,318.46 = 6,519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.88x = 16,318.46 × 6,519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.88x = 106,394,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,394,449.98/11,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.51

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