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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.37, 16,314.92 and 6,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.37, 16,314.92 and 6,517.07 is: 8,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.37 : 16,314.92 = 6,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.37/16,314.92 = 6,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.37x = 16,314.92 × 6,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.37x = 106,325,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,325,475.68/11,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.58

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