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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.52, 16,302.66 and 6,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.52, 16,302.66 and 6,508.33 is: 8,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.52 : 16,302.66 = 6,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.52/16,302.66 = 6,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.52x = 16,302.66 × 6,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.52x = 106,103,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,103,091.16/11,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.50

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