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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.07, 16,317.95 and 6,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.07, 16,317.95 and 6,518.87 is: 8,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.07 : 16,317.95 = 6,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.07/16,317.95 = 6,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.07x = 16,317.95 × 6,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.07x = 106,374,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,374,602.92/11,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.45

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