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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.80, 16,314.02 and 6,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.80, 16,314.02 and 6,516.50 is: 8,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.80 : 16,314.02 = 6,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.80/16,314.02 = 6,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.80x = 16,314.02 × 6,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.80x = 106,310,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,310,311.33/11,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.73

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