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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.11, 16,316 and 6,518.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.11, 16,316 and 6,518.11 is: 8,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.11 : 16,316 = 6,518.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.11/16,316 = 6,518.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.11x = 16,316 × 6,518.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.11x = 106,349,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,349,482.76/11,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.05

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