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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.38, 16,313.34 and 6,516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.38, 16,313.34 and 6,516.39 is: 8,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.38 : 16,313.34 = 6,516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.38/16,313.34 = 6,516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.38x = 16,313.34 × 6,516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.38x = 106,304,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,304,085.64/11,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.53

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