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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.46, 16,312.32 and 6,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.46, 16,312.32 and 6,515.25 is: 8,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.46 : 16,312.32 = 6,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.46/16,312.32 = 6,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.46x = 16,312.32 × 6,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.46x = 106,278,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,278,842.88/11,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.34

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