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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.82, 16,314.70 and 6,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.82, 16,314.70 and 6,517.62 is: 8,993.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.82 : 16,314.70 = 6,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.82/16,314.70 = 6,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.82x = 16,314.70 × 6,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.82x = 106,333,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,333,015.01/11,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.88

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