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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.01, 16,312.79 and 6,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.01, 16,312.79 and 6,516.32 is: 8,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.01 : 16,312.79 = 6,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.01/16,312.79 = 6,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.01x = 16,312.79 × 6,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.01x = 106,299,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,299,294.46/11,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.41

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