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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.12, 16,303.55 and 6,508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.12, 16,303.55 and 6,508.98 is: 8,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.12 : 16,303.55 = 6,508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.12/16,303.55 = 6,508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.12x = 16,303.55 × 6,508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.12x = 106,119,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,119,448.33/11,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.43

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