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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.17, 16,304.94 and 6,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.17, 16,304.94 and 6,509.94 is: 8,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.17 : 16,304.94 = 6,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.17/16,304.94 = 6,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.17x = 16,304.94 × 6,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.17x = 106,144,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,144,181.10/11,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.72

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