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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.04, 16,302.73 and 6,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.04, 16,302.73 and 6,508.44 is: 8,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.04 : 16,302.73 = 6,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.04/16,302.73 = 6,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.04x = 16,302.73 × 6,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.04x = 106,105,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,105,340.04/11,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.29

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