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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.41, 16,300.52 and 6,507.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.41, 16,300.52 and 6,507.11 is: 8,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.41 : 16,300.52 = 6,507.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.41/16,300.52 = 6,507.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.41x = 16,300.52 × 6,507.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.41x = 106,069,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,069,276.70/11,812.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.48

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