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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.68, 16,313.92 and 6,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.68, 16,313.92 and 6,516.44 is: 8,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.68 : 16,313.92 = 6,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.68/16,313.92 = 6,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.68x = 16,313.92 × 6,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.68x = 106,308,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,308,680.84/11,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.69

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