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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.44, 16,316.39 and 6,518.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.44, 16,316.39 and 6,518.15 is: 8,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.44 : 16,316.39 = 6,518.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.44/16,316.39 = 6,518.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.44x = 16,316.39 × 6,518.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.44x = 106,352,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,352,563.31/11,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.06

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