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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.02, 16,311.64 and 6,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.02, 16,311.64 and 6,514.84 is: 8,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.02 : 16,311.64 = 6,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.02/16,311.64 = 6,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.02x = 16,311.64 × 6,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.02x = 106,267,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,267,724.74/11,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.49

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