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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.18, 16,315.08 and 6,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.18, 16,315.08 and 6,517.98 is: 8,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.18 : 16,315.08 = 6,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.18/16,315.08 = 6,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.18x = 16,315.08 × 6,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.18x = 106,341,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,341,365.14/11,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.31

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