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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.72, 16,318.18 and 6,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.72, 16,318.18 and 6,519.50 is: 8,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.72 : 16,318.18 = 6,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.72/16,318.18 = 6,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.72x = 16,318.18 × 6,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.72x = 106,386,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,386,374.51/11,825.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.19

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