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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.35, 16,303.85 and 6,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.35, 16,303.85 and 6,509.05 is: 8,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.35 : 16,303.85 = 6,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.35/16,303.85 = 6,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.35x = 16,303.85 × 6,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.35x = 106,122,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,122,460.78/11,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.51

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