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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.76, 16,316.58 and 6,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.76, 16,316.58 and 6,519.06 is: 8,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.76 : 16,316.58 = 6,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.76/16,316.58 = 6,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.76x = 16,316.58 × 6,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.76x = 106,368,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,368,764.01/11,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.19

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