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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.04, 16,314.66 and 6,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.04, 16,314.66 and 6,516.90 is: 8,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.04 : 16,314.66 = 6,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.04/16,314.66 = 6,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.04x = 16,314.66 × 6,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.04x = 106,321,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,321,007.75/11,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.46

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