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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.25, 16,301.52 and 6,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.25, 16,301.52 and 6,508.03 is: 8,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.25 : 16,301.52 = 6,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.25/16,301.52 = 6,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.25x = 16,301.52 × 6,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.25x = 106,090,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,090,781.21/11,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.66

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