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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.16, 16,313.00 and 6,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.16, 16,313.00 and 6,443.66 is: 8,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.16 : 16,313.00 = 6,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.16/16,313.00 = 6,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.16x = 16,313.00 × 6,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.16x = 105,115,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,115,434.14/11,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.14

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