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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.36, 16,303.86 and 6,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.36, 16,303.86 and 6,509.13 is: 8,982.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.36 : 16,303.86 = 6,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.36/16,303.86 = 6,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.36x = 16,303.86 × 6,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.36x = 106,123,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,123,944.24/11,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.62

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