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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.83, 16,417.08 and 6,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.83, 16,417.08 and 6,519.24 is: 8,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.83 : 16,417.08 = 6,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.83/16,417.08 = 6,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.83x = 16,417.08 × 6,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.83x = 107,026,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,026,884.62/11,896.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.25

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