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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.84, 16,315.65 and 6,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.84, 16,315.65 and 6,518.34 is: 8,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.84 : 16,315.65 = 6,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.84/16,315.65 = 6,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.84x = 16,315.65 × 6,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.84x = 106,350,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,350,954.02/11,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.62

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