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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.64, 16,312.48 and 6,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.64, 16,312.48 and 6,515.44 is: 8,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.64 : 16,312.48 = 6,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.64/16,312.48 = 6,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.64x = 16,312.48 × 6,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.64x = 106,282,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,282,984.69/11,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.31

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