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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.35, 16,315.57 and 6,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.35, 16,315.57 and 6,517.15 is: 8,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.35 : 16,315.57 = 6,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.35/16,315.57 = 6,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.35x = 16,315.57 × 6,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.35x = 106,331,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,331,017.03/11,822.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.07

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