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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.93, 16,318.52 and 6,519.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.93, 16,318.52 and 6,519.94 is: 8,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.93 : 16,318.52 = 6,519.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.93/16,318.52 = 6,519.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.93x = 16,318.52 × 6,519.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.93x = 106,395,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,395,657.10/11,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.57

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