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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.07, 16,316.96 and 6,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.07, 16,316.96 and 6,518.90 is: 8,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.07 : 16,316.96 = 6,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.07/16,316.96 = 6,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.07x = 16,316.96 × 6,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.07x = 106,368,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,368,565.26/11,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.94

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