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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.41, 16,418.41 and 6,519.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.41, 16,418.41 and 6,519.98 is: 8,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.41 : 16,418.41 = 6,519.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.41/16,418.41 = 6,519.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.41x = 16,418.41 × 6,519.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.41x = 107,047,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,047,622.74/11,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.56

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