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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.92, 16,312.91 and 6,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.92, 16,312.91 and 6,515.73 is: 8,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.92 : 16,312.91 = 6,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.92/16,312.91 = 6,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.92x = 16,312.91 × 6,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.92x = 106,290,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,290,484.50/11,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.73

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