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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.36, 16,315.22 and 6,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.36, 16,315.22 and 6,516.88 is: 8,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.36 : 16,315.22 = 6,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.36/16,315.22 = 6,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.36x = 16,315.22 × 6,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.36x = 106,324,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,324,330.91/11,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.73

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