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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.07, 16,316.57 and 6,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.07, 16,316.57 and 6,517.88 is: 8,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.07 : 16,316.57 = 6,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.07/16,316.57 = 6,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.07x = 16,316.57 × 6,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.07x = 106,349,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,349,331.10/11,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.07

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