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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.24, 16,315.04 and 6,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.24, 16,315.04 and 6,517.28 is: 8,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.24 : 16,315.04 = 6,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.24/16,315.04 = 6,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.24x = 16,315.04 × 6,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.24x = 106,329,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,329,683.89/11,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.04

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