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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.90, 16,303.23 and 6,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.90, 16,303.23 and 6,508.72 is: 8,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.90 : 16,303.23 = 6,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.90/16,303.23 = 6,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.90x = 16,303.23 × 6,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.90x = 106,113,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,113,115.34/11,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.06

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