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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.54, 16,316.59 and 6,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.54, 16,316.59 and 6,518.54 is: 8,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.54 : 16,316.59 = 6,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.54/16,316.59 = 6,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.54x = 16,316.59 × 6,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.54x = 106,360,381.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,360,381.30/11,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.65

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