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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.23, 16,319.01 and 6,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.23, 16,319.01 and 6,519.97 is: 8,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.23 : 16,319.01 = 6,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.23/16,319.01 = 6,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.23x = 16,319.01 × 6,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.23x = 106,399,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,399,455.63/11,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.66

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