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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.16, 16,314.60 and 6,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.16, 16,314.60 and 6,516.84 is: 8,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.16 : 16,314.60 = 6,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.16/16,314.60 = 6,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.16x = 16,314.60 × 6,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.16x = 106,319,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,319,637.86/11,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.25

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