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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.80, 16,316.22 and 6,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.80, 16,316.22 and 6,518.20 is: 8,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.80 : 16,316.22 = 6,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.80/16,316.22 = 6,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.80x = 16,316.22 × 6,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.80x = 106,352,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,352,385.20/11,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.53

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