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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.24, 16,311.44 and 6,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.24, 16,311.44 and 6,514.72 is: 8,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.24 : 16,311.44 = 6,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.24/16,311.44 = 6,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.24x = 16,311.44 × 6,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.24x = 106,264,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,264,464.40/11,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.04

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