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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.73, 16,304.32 and 6,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.73, 16,304.32 and 6,509.66 is: 8,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.73 : 16,304.32 = 6,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.73/16,304.32 = 6,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.73x = 16,304.32 × 6,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.73x = 106,135,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,135,579.73/11,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.33

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