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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.18, 16,302.66 and 6,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.18, 16,302.66 and 6,508.26 is: 8,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.18 : 16,302.66 = 6,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.18/16,302.66 = 6,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.18x = 16,302.66 × 6,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.18x = 106,101,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,101,949.97/11,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.90

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