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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.04, 16,317.92 and 6,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.04, 16,317.92 and 6,519.44 is: 8,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.04 : 16,317.92 = 6,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.04/16,317.92 = 6,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.04x = 16,317.92 × 6,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.04x = 106,383,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,383,700.36/11,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.48

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