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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.79, 16,303.77 and 6,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.79, 16,303.77 and 6,508.61 is: 8,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.79 : 16,303.77 = 6,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.79/16,303.77 = 6,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.79x = 16,303.77 × 6,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.79x = 106,114,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,114,766.40/11,813.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.28

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