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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.85, 16,313.50 and 6,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.85, 16,313.50 and 6,515.65 is: 8,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.85 : 16,313.50 = 6,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.85/16,313.50 = 6,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.85x = 16,313.50 × 6,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.85x = 106,293,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,056.28/11,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.00

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