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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.22, 16,304.60 and 6,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.22, 16,304.60 and 6,510.12 is: 8,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.22 : 16,304.60 = 6,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.22/16,304.60 = 6,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.22x = 16,304.60 × 6,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.22x = 106,144,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,144,870.00/11,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.74

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