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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.15, 16,317.06 and 6,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.15, 16,317.06 and 6,518.97 is: 8,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.15 : 16,317.06 = 6,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.15/16,317.06 = 6,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.15x = 16,317.06 × 6,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.15x = 106,370,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,370,424.63/11,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.03

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