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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.72, 16,314.70 and 6,516.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.72, 16,314.70 and 6,516.62 is: 8,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.72 : 16,314.70 = 6,516.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.72/16,314.70 = 6,516.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.72x = 16,314.70 × 6,516.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.72x = 106,316,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,316,700.31/11,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.58

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