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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.22, 16,312.08 and 6,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.22, 16,312.08 and 6,515.44 is: 8,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.22 : 16,312.08 = 6,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.22/16,312.08 = 6,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.22x = 16,312.08 × 6,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.22x = 106,280,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,280,378.52/11,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.40

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