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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.19, 16,301.71 and 6,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.19, 16,301.71 and 6,435.51 is: 8,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.19 : 16,301.71 = 6,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.19/16,301.71 = 6,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.19x = 16,301.71 × 6,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.19x = 104,909,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,909,858.48/11,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.74

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