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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.69, 16,301.51 and 6,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.69, 16,301.51 and 6,507.50 is: 8,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.69 : 16,301.51 = 6,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.69/16,301.51 = 6,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.69x = 16,301.51 × 6,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.69x = 106,082,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,082,076.33/11,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.35

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