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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.12, 16,311.81 and 6,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.12, 16,311.81 and 6,514.82 is: 8,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.12 : 16,311.81 = 6,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.12/16,311.81 = 6,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.12x = 16,311.81 × 6,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.12x = 106,268,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,268,506.02/11,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.48

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