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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.92, 16,313.60 and 6,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.92, 16,313.60 and 6,516.31 is: 8,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.92 : 16,313.60 = 6,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.92/16,313.60 = 6,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.92x = 16,313.60 × 6,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.92x = 106,304,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,304,474.82/11,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.15

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