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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.81, 16,315.59 and 6,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.81, 16,315.59 and 6,517.82 is: 8,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.81 : 16,315.59 = 6,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.81/16,315.59 = 6,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.81x = 16,315.59 × 6,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.81x = 106,341,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,341,997.24/11,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.65

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