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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.50, 16,313.49 and 6,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.50, 16,313.49 and 6,516.18 is: 8,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.50 : 16,313.49 = 6,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.50/16,313.49 = 6,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.50x = 16,313.49 × 6,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.50x = 106,301,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,301,637.27/11,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.23

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