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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.01, 16,300.37 and 6,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.01, 16,300.37 and 6,507.32 is: 8,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.01 : 16,300.37 = 6,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.01/16,300.37 = 6,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.01x = 16,300.37 × 6,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.01x = 106,071,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,071,658.47/11,812.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.99

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