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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.92, 16,316.08 and 6,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.92, 16,316.08 and 6,518.44 is: 8,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.92 : 16,316.08 = 6,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.92/16,316.08 = 6,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.92x = 16,316.08 × 6,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.92x = 106,355,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,355,388.52/11,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.93

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