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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.90, 16,317.10 and 6,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.90, 16,317.10 and 6,518.58 is: 8,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.90 : 16,317.10 = 6,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.90/16,317.10 = 6,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.90x = 16,317.10 × 6,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.90x = 106,364,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,364,321.72/11,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.71

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