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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.51, 16,316.57 and 6,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.51, 16,316.57 and 6,518.51 is: 8,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.51 : 16,316.57 = 6,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.51/16,316.57 = 6,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.51x = 16,316.57 × 6,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.51x = 106,359,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,359,724.71/11,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.61

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