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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.35, 16,303.21 and 6,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.35, 16,303.21 and 6,508.17 is: 8,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.35 : 16,303.21 = 6,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.35/16,303.21 = 6,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.35x = 16,303.21 × 6,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.35x = 106,104,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,104,062.23/11,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.95

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