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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.69, 16,312.46 and 6,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.69, 16,312.46 and 6,515.33 is: 8,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.69 : 16,312.46 = 6,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.69/16,312.46 = 6,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.69x = 16,312.46 × 6,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.69x = 106,280,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,280,945.87/11,820.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.09

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