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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.63, 16,316.67 and 6,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.63, 16,316.67 and 6,518.94 is: 8,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.63 : 16,316.67 = 6,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.63/16,316.67 = 6,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.63x = 16,316.67 × 6,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.63x = 106,367,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,367,392.73/11,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.17

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