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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.08, 16,313.21 and 6,516.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.08, 16,313.21 and 6,516.09 is: 8,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.08 : 16,313.21 = 6,516.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.08/16,313.21 = 6,516.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.08x = 16,313.21 × 6,516.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.08x = 106,298,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,298,311.97/11,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.27

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