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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.01, 16,314.17 and 6,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.01, 16,314.17 and 6,517.32 is: 8,993.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.01 : 16,314.17 = 6,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.01/16,314.17 = 6,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.01x = 16,314.17 × 6,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.01x = 106,324,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,324,666.42/11,822.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.79

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