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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.23, 16,305.01 and 6,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.23, 16,305.01 and 6,510.16 is: 8,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.23 : 16,305.01 = 6,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.23/16,305.01 = 6,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.23x = 16,305.01 × 6,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.23x = 106,148,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,148,223.90/11,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.02

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