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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.04, 16,318.80 and 6,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.04, 16,318.80 and 6,519.52 is: 8,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.04 : 16,318.80 = 6,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.04/16,318.80 = 6,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.04x = 16,318.80 × 6,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.04x = 106,390,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,390,742.98/11,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.31

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