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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.41, 16,303.28 and 6,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.41, 16,303.28 and 6,509.11 is: 8,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.41 : 16,303.28 = 6,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.41/16,303.28 = 6,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.41x = 16,303.28 × 6,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.41x = 106,119,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,119,842.88/11,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.24

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