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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.21, 16,314.76 and 6,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.21, 16,314.76 and 6,517.22 is: 8,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.21 : 16,314.76 = 6,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.21/16,314.76 = 6,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.21x = 16,314.76 × 6,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.21x = 106,326,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,326,798.59/11,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.82

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