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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.06, 16,314.56 and 6,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.06, 16,314.56 and 6,517.07 is: 8,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.06 : 16,314.56 = 6,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.06/16,314.56 = 6,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.06x = 16,314.56 × 6,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.06x = 106,323,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,323,036.79/11,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.61

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