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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.19, 16,302.11 and 6,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.19, 16,302.11 and 6,507.83 is: 8,980.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.19 : 16,302.11 = 6,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.19/16,302.11 = 6,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.19x = 16,302.11 × 6,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.19x = 106,091,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,091,246.47/11,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.74

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