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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.24, 16,303.44 and 6,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.24, 16,303.44 and 6,508.92 is: 8,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.24 : 16,303.44 = 6,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.24/16,303.44 = 6,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.24x = 16,303.44 × 6,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.24x = 106,117,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,117,786.68/11,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.19

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