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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.92, 16,316.96 and 6,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.92, 16,316.96 and 6,518.74 is: 8,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.92 : 16,316.96 = 6,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.92/16,316.96 = 6,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.92x = 16,316.96 × 6,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.92x = 106,366,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,366,009.15/11,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.83

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