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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.52, 16,314.75 and 6,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.52, 16,314.75 and 6,517.34 is: 8,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.52 : 16,314.75 = 6,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.52/16,314.75 = 6,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.52x = 16,314.75 × 6,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.52x = 106,328,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,328,691.19/11,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.74

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