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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.65, 16,304.27 and 6,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.65, 16,304.27 and 6,509.47 is: 8,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.65 : 16,304.27 = 6,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.65/16,304.27 = 6,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.65x = 16,304.27 × 6,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.65x = 106,132,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,132,083.13/11,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.09

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