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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.16, 16,318.11 and 6,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.16, 16,318.11 and 6,518.97 is: 8,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.16 : 16,318.11 = 6,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.16/16,318.11 = 6,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.16x = 16,318.11 × 6,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.16x = 106,377,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,377,269.55/11,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.61

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