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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.34, 16,304.58 and 6,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.34, 16,304.58 and 6,510.06 is: 8,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.34 : 16,304.58 = 6,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.34/16,304.58 = 6,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.34x = 16,304.58 × 6,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.34x = 106,143,794.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,143,794.07/11,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.56

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