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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.53, 16,304.10 and 6,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.53, 16,304.10 and 6,509.35 is: 8,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.53 : 16,304.10 = 6,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.53/16,304.10 = 6,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.53x = 16,304.10 × 6,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.53x = 106,129,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,129,116.72/11,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.93

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