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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.27, 16,418.36 and 6,519.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.27, 16,418.36 and 6,519.71 is: 8,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.27 : 16,418.36 = 6,519.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.27/16,418.36 = 6,519.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.27x = 16,418.36 × 6,519.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.27x = 107,042,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,042,945.88/11,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.27

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