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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.55, 16,314.36 and 6,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.55, 16,314.36 and 6,517.41 is: 8,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.55 : 16,314.36 = 6,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.55/16,314.36 = 6,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.55x = 16,314.36 × 6,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.55x = 106,327,373.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,327,373.01/11,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.61

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