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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.17, 16,303.56 and 6,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.17, 16,303.56 and 6,508.94 is: 8,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.17 : 16,303.56 = 6,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.17/16,303.56 = 6,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.17x = 16,303.56 × 6,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.17x = 106,118,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,118,893.83/11,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.34

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