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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.32, 16,316.28 and 6,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.32, 16,316.28 and 6,518.16 is: 8,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.32 : 16,316.28 = 6,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.32/16,316.28 = 6,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.32x = 16,316.28 × 6,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.32x = 106,352,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,352,123.64/11,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.12

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