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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.12, 16,317.15 and 6,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.12, 16,317.15 and 6,518.83 is: 8,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.12 : 16,317.15 = 6,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.12/16,317.15 = 6,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.12x = 16,317.15 × 6,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.12x = 106,368,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,368,726.93/11,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.91

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