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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.02, 16,303.36 and 6,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.02, 16,303.36 and 6,508.84 is: 8,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.02 : 16,303.36 = 6,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.02/16,303.36 = 6,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.02x = 16,303.36 × 6,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.02x = 106,115,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,115,961.70/11,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.21

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