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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.24, 16,303.70 and 6,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.24, 16,303.70 and 6,509.54 is: 8,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.24 : 16,303.70 = 6,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.24/16,303.70 = 6,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.24x = 16,303.70 × 6,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.24x = 106,129,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,129,587.30/11,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.19

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