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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.08, 16,305.73 and 6,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.08, 16,305.73 and 6,510.84 is: 8,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.08 : 16,305.73 = 6,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.08/16,305.73 = 6,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.08x = 16,305.73 × 6,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.08x = 106,163,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,163,999.11/11,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.47

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