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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.45, 16,316.46 and 6,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.45, 16,316.46 and 6,518.45 is: 8,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.45 : 16,316.46 = 6,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.45/16,316.46 = 6,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.45x = 16,316.46 × 6,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.45x = 106,358,028.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,358,028.69/11,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.52

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