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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.48, 16,302.22 and 6,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.48, 16,302.22 and 6,508.30 is: 8,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.48 : 16,302.22 = 6,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.48/16,302.22 = 6,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.48x = 16,302.22 × 6,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.48x = 106,099,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,099,738.43/11,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.24

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