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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.76, 16,304.17 and 6,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.76, 16,304.17 and 6,510.07 is: 8,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.76 : 16,304.17 = 6,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.76/16,304.17 = 6,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.76x = 16,304.17 × 6,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.76x = 106,141,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,141,173.92/11,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.78

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