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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.21, 16,316.14 and 6,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.21, 16,316.14 and 6,518.22 is: 8,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.21 : 16,316.14 = 6,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.21/16,316.14 = 6,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.21x = 16,316.14 × 6,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.21x = 106,352,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,352,190.07/11,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.20

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