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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.94, 16,318.46 and 6,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.94, 16,318.46 and 6,519.63 is: 8,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.94 : 16,318.46 = 6,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.94/16,318.46 = 6,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.94x = 16,318.46 × 6,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.94x = 106,390,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,390,288.77/11,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.11

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