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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.24, 16,315.98 and 6,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.24, 16,315.98 and 6,518.28 is: 8,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.24 : 16,315.98 = 6,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.24/16,315.98 = 6,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.24x = 16,315.98 × 6,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.24x = 106,352,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,352,126.11/11,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.18

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