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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.85, 16,317.89 and 6,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.85, 16,317.89 and 6,519.17 is: 8,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.85 : 16,317.89 = 6,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.85/16,317.89 = 6,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.85x = 16,317.89 × 6,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.85x = 106,379,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,379,066.36/11,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.99

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