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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.69, 16,316.73 and 6,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.69, 16,316.73 and 6,518.40 is: 8,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.69 : 16,316.73 = 6,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.69/16,316.73 = 6,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.69x = 16,316.73 × 6,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.69x = 106,358,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,358,972.83/11,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.41

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