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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.06, 16,300.24 and 6,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.06, 16,300.24 and 6,506.87 is: 8,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.06 : 16,300.24 = 6,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.06/16,300.24 = 6,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.06x = 16,300.24 × 6,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.06x = 106,063,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,063,444.88/11,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.01

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