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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.06, 16,302.67 and 6,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.06, 16,302.67 and 6,508.58 is: 8,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.06 : 16,302.67 = 6,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.06/16,302.67 = 6,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.06x = 16,302.67 × 6,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.06x = 106,107,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,107,231.91/11,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.44

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