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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.04, 16,316.04 and 6,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.04, 16,316.04 and 6,517.90 is: 8,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.04 : 16,316.04 = 6,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.04/16,316.04 = 6,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.04x = 16,316.04 × 6,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.04x = 106,346,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,346,317.12/11,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.84

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