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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.76, 16,315.80 and 6,517.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.76, 16,315.80 and 6,517.77 is: 8,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.76 : 16,315.80 = 6,517.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.76/16,315.80 = 6,517.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.76x = 16,315.80 × 6,517.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.76x = 106,342,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,342,631.77/11,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.74

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