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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.49, 16,317.12 and 6,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.49, 16,317.12 and 6,518.28 is: 8,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.49 : 16,317.12 = 6,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.49/16,317.12 = 6,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.49x = 16,317.12 × 6,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.49x = 106,359,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,359,475.37/11,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.61

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