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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.41, 16,313.49 and 6,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.41, 16,313.49 and 6,516.12 is: 8,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.41 : 16,313.49 = 6,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.41/16,313.49 = 6,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.41x = 16,313.49 × 6,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.41x = 106,300,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,300,658.46/11,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.21

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